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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Essays 17 and 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Barbara Kingsolver say people feel about children in the place where the family lived in Camille's fourth year?
(a) Disdain.
(b) Affection.
(c) Disregard.
(d) Indifference.

2. What does Barbara Kingsolver say her school system would not have prepared her for?
(a) Motherhood.
(b) Literacy.
(c) Marriage.
(d) A career.

3. When was Barbara Kingsolver recruited by the librarian?
(a) Her sophomore year.
(b) Her senior year.
(c) Her junior year.
(d) Her freshman year.

4. What would Barbara Kingsolver wear to school?
(a) Boy's clothing.
(b) Hand-me-downs.
(c) Expensive designer clothing.
(d) Outlandish costumes.

5. How was Barbara Kingsolver greeted in Africa?
(a) 'Go home, American'.
(b) 'Hello pretty lady'.
(c) 'Hello, white person'.
(d) 'Hey lady, buy this from me'.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Horse Lick Creek threatened by, when Barbara Kingsolver visited?

2. How does Barbara Kingsolver compare the U.S. to other countries in terms of education?

3. What were Barbara Kingsolver's friends doing in Africa?

4. What did Barbara Kingsolver buy in the unnamed town she found?

5. What geo-political events motivated Barbara Kingsolver to travel?

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