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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 deems her friend who does not like to travel alone to be a bad what?
(a) Liar.
(b) Person.
(c) Pilgrim.
(d) Date.
2. What part of a woman's body does the narrator compare to fingerprints in relation to uniqueness?
(a) The breast.
(b) The vulva.
(c) The tongue.
(d) The earlobe.
3. During one of the narrator's journeys, she watches what kind of after-dinner entertainment?
(a) An acrobatic routine.
(b) Belly dancing.
(c) A magician.
(d) A hypnotist.
4. What event causes Dr. Blau to leave before discovering the secret preservation techniques?
(a) Toad's widow makes a pass at him.
(b) Mole's widow makes a pass at him.
(c) Badger's widow makes a pass at him.
(d) Rat's widow makes a pass at him.
5. The narrator remarks that rarity is frequently rewarded with what?
(a) Value.
(b) Integrity.
(c) Immortality.
(d) Constancy.
Short Answer Questions
1. The narrator pursues a degree in what discipline during her time at the university?
2. For what reason does the narrator believe that her own body will not undergo a transformation at the time of her death?
3. The narrator requires an electric socket in order to power what necessary item?
4. The vignette entitled "Media Presenters" describes what type of vehicle lying in blood and gasoline?
5. With what form of comfort does Kunicki console himself after the disappearance of his wife and child?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the narrator announce as the aim of each one of her pilgrimages?
2. What is ironic about Blau's "unproblematic" (133) romantic life prior to his marriage?
3. What conclusions does the narrator draw about islands and why?
4. Discuss an instance of Tokarczuk employing satire in order to poke fun at a particular group.
5. According to the unnamed narrator, what is possibly "the greatest wonder of the world" (72) and why?
6. How is personification used to underscore the deep love Blau has for the study of anatomy?
7. Provide basic information about the origins of travel psychology.
8. What is the message contained within the vignette entitled "Travel Sizes"?
9. How does the theme of deception arise within Blau's visit to Mrs. Mole's home?
10. What discordant image is at the center of the vignette entitled "Cleopatras"?
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