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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Essays 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Barbara Kingsolver decide to move to Tucson?
(a) When the prices for things got too high to afford a good lifestyle with her writing.
(b) When the kids in her neighborhood made too much noise for her to write.
(c) When the crime in her area got so bad that she couldn't feel safe.
(d) When the race tensions in her area made life dangerous for her.

2. What did Barbara Kingsolver find out about the creature's spells of dormancy?
(a) They were normal.
(b) They were a sign of culture shock.
(c) They were a sign of illness.
(d) They were a result of poisoning.

3. What did Barbara Kingsolver find on the Eagle Tail Trail?
(a) Human remains.
(b) Catamount footprints.
(c) Ancient artifacts.
(d) A creature.

4. What did Barbara Kingsolver think the creature was reacting to?
(a) Lunar cycles.
(b) Winds.
(c) Humidity.
(d) Scents.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Barbara Kingsolver say she lacked in high school?

2. What did one boy compare Barbara Kingsolver to in high school?

3. What would Barbara Kingsolver find on the sidewalk in front of her house before she moved to Tucson?

4. What lesson does Barbara Kingsolver say she is teaching her daughter?

5. How did Barbara Kingsolver respond to the demands of fashion as an adult?

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