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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, Reptilian Regressions, Fables 4 - 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the baby bird in "Soaring" want for himself?
(a) Fame.
(b) Money.
(c) A nest.
(d) Independence.

2. How do the people who treat the man in "The Power of Belief" feel after speaking with the man?
(a) Frustrated.
(b) Sad.
(c) Happy.
(d) Angry.

3. Why does the author give this story the title "Narcissus"?
(a) It shows politicians are narcissistic.
(b) Narcissus is the name of a flower.
(c) It shows humans are narcissistic.
(d) It shows scientists are narcissistic.

4. What is John's nervous condition?
(a) His nerve endings are outside his body.
(b) His mother beat him.
(c) He is afraid of taxis.
(d) He doesn't like the rain.

5. What does the man do in "The Lesson" while he beats the woman?
(a) Throws a plate.
(b) Recites a poem.
(c) Makes a phone call.
(d) Berates her.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what season does the holly die for the first time?

2. What is the Scavenger Fish's job in "Burnout"?

3. What do the stepmom and her daughters believe in?

4. What does the doctor do to the man in "The Power of Belief"?

5. How does the spider in "Caught in Her Own Web" die?

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