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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The first pilgrim featured in the narrative tells the narrator that the things he has seen are now what?
(a) Spoiled.
(b) Invisible.
(c) His.
(d) Fixed in time.

2. The ruler at the center of two vignettes decides to bring only which members of his family along during his escape?
(a) His children.
(b) His wives.
(c) His parents.
(d) His sisters.

3. In a vignette composed of only one sentence, a time change results in an hour-long flight appearing to be how long?
(a) 30 minutes.
(b) 45 minutes.
(c) 10 minutes.
(d) 15 minutes.

4. The narrator urges the reader to write at least one sentence on which platform?
(a) Facebook.
(b) Wikipedia.
(c) Twitter.
(d) Imdb.

5. The narrator likes to read facts from the package of what product?
(a) Chewing gum.
(b) Milk.
(c) Sanitary pads.
(d) Cereal.

6. What emotion does Dr. Blau see when he looks into the man's eyes who also hopes to discover preservation secrets?
(a) Reluctance.
(b) Fear.
(c) Love.
(d) Triumph.

7. One of the vignettes focuses on a poet who works in what capacity?
(a) As a judge.
(b) As a chef.
(c) As a doctor.
(d) As a travel guide.

8. The first pilgrim featured within Flights takes annual vacations of what length?
(a) 1 week.
(b) 3 weeks.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 2 weeks.

9. The owner of the donkeys sells tourists trips meant to mimic the journey of whom?
(a) John the Baptist.
(b) Jesus.
(c) Gandhi.
(d) Moses.

10. When the narrator dreams of a huge cloud on the horizon, in what location does she find herself in the dream?
(a) Aruba.
(b) Tahiti.
(c) My Lai.
(d) Bikini Island.

11. The narrator states that darkness causes her to feel like taking what action?
(a) Leaving.
(b) Exploring.
(c) Running.
(d) Sleeping.

12. What type of trains are discussed in the vignette entitled "Trains for Cowards" (61)?
(a) Night trains.
(b) Freight trains.
(c) Trains of thought.
(d) International trains.

13. With what form of comfort does Kunicki console himself after the disappearance of his wife and child?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Exercise.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Food.

14. The donkey owner observes that the American tourists are different from the others in what way?
(a) They are heavier.
(b) They are more polite.
(c) They are louder.
(d) They experience more culture shock.

15. The narrator deems her friend who does not like to travel alone to be a bad what?
(a) Pilgrim.
(b) Date.
(c) Liar.
(d) Person.

Short Answer Questions

1. During one of the narrator's journeys, she watches what kind of after-dinner entertainment?

2. The university attended by the narrator had previously served as an outpost for what group?

3. One vignette depicts veiled women watching a movie together that focuses on what fictional character?

4. What type of beverage does the narrator invoke to describe the way in which darkness unfolds?

5. In what location does Dr. Blau store all of his tissue samples and medical exhibits?

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