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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One of Flight's vignettes sees the narrator judging a friend of hers who hates to travel in what manner?
(a) Alone.
(b) Quickly.
(c) Slowly.
(d) Cheaply.

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

3. During one of the narrator's journeys, she watches what kind of after-dinner entertainment?
(a) Belly dancing.
(b) A magician.
(c) An acrobatic routine.
(d) A hypnotist.

4. The first pilgrim focused upon within the narrative of Flights is whom?
(a) A middle-aged man.
(b) A little boy.
(c) An old man.
(d) A young man.

5. The narrator remarks that she has a decided aversion to what element of life?
(a) Games.
(b) Constancy.
(c) Analysis.
(d) Esotericism.

6. The locals on the island visited by Kunicki's family produce their own what?
(a) Textiles.
(b) Wine.
(c) Beef.
(d) Silk.

7. Another one of the pilgrims featured within Flights considers what philosophical work to be more practical than the Bible?
(a) A work by Hobbes.
(b) A work by Descartes.
(c) A work by Cioran.
(d) A work by Nietzsche.

8. The narrator remarks that rarity is frequently rewarded with what?
(a) Integrity.
(b) Immortality.
(c) Value.
(d) Constancy.

9. What part of a woman's body does the narrator compare to fingerprints in relation to uniqueness?
(a) The tongue.
(b) The vulva.
(c) The breast.
(d) The earlobe.

10. The narrator compares herself to what part of the body while discussing her role as a writer?
(a) An arm.
(b) A nose.
(c) A leg.
(d) An ear.

11. What type of beverage does the narrator invoke to describe the way in which darkness unfolds?
(a) Juice.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Milk.
(d) Water.

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

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

14. The vignette entitled "Sarira" focuses on what kind of person?
(a) A nun.
(b) A sultan.
(c) A factory worker.
(d) A stewardess.

15. What object is used to symbolize the tendency of certain people to seek life improvement through travel?
(a) A lottery ticket.
(b) A poker hand.
(c) A pair of dice.
(d) An egg timer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the categories of television identified by the narrator when she has insomnia?

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

3. The first pilgrim featured within Flights takes annual vacations of what length?

4. The vignettes mentioning Menchu focuses on what type of ruler?

5. As a child, the narrator had dreamt of one day becoming what?

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