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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 did the library recruit Barbara Kingsolver for?
(a) Buying new books for the library.
(b) Raising money for the library.
(c) Evaluating the books in the library.
(d) Organizing the library.

2. What was uncommon about the beach where Barbara Kingsolver collected stones and shells?
(a) Black sand.
(b) Unique species of crabs.
(c) Pink sand.
(d) Tall waves.

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

4. How does Barbara Kingsolver characterize the curriculum in her school?
(a) Uninteresting.
(b) Illegitimate.
(c) Insufficient.
(d) Inconsistent.

5. What does Barbara Kingsolver say she lacked in high school?
(a) Popularity.
(b) A belief system.
(c) Relations with adults.
(d) Friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. When would Barbara Kingsolver remember her childhood?

2. Where did Barbara Kingsolver settle in her travels?

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

4. What sound woke Barbara Kingsolver on her first morning in Cotonou?

5. What does Barbara Kingsolver say is society's responsibility in regard to children?

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