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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator comes to believe that change is different from permanence in what way?
(a) Change is nobler than permanence.
(b) Permanence is easier than change.
(c) Permanence is nobler than change.
(d) Change is inevitable, while permanence is chosen.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The locals on the island visited by Kunicki's family produce their own what?

2. What metaphorical object does Tokarczuk use to make a point about aberration and reality?

3. What event causes Dr. Blau to leave before discovering the secret preservation techniques?

4. The narrator pursues a degree in what discipline during her time at the university?

5. What is the name of the man famous for his preservation techniques, causing Dr. Blau to seek out his home?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is repetition used within the story about Kunicki and for what purpose?

2. What conclusions does the narrator draw about islands and why?

3. Describe Blau's feelings about the discipline of medicine.

4. What is the message contained within the vignette entitled "Travel Sizes"?

5. Provide basic information about the origins of travel psychology.

6. To what advice does the title "Guidance from Cioran" refer?

7. What is ironic about Blau's "unproblematic" (133) romantic life prior to his marriage?

8. Discuss an instance of Tokarczuk employing satire in order to poke fun at a particular group.

9. How is the theme of violence present within the story about the sultan?

10. What are the narrator's feelings about guidebooks?

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