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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Essays 19 and 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the purpose of revisionist history, according to Barbara Kingsolver?
(a) To describe history as a process of progress.
(b) To include other voices than white males' in historical narratives.
(c) To describe the randomness of key events in human history.
(d) To tell the stories of white males from new perspectives.

2. Under what conditions will the pupfish be monogamous, according to Barbara Kingsolver?
(a) When females are scarce.
(b) When food is scarce.
(c) After they have mated.
(d) After they have chosen a life mate.

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

4. Why couldn't Barbara Kingsolver refuse to go on book tour?
(a) No one would know who she was.
(b) She would have lost her next contract.
(c) She would have gained a reputation as an uncooperative author.
(d) Her fans would have abandoned her.

5. What was Barbara Kingsolver fleeing from in the U.S.?
(a) Nationalism.
(b) Corruption.
(c) Persecution.
(d) Crime.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Camille thrilled by at Horse Lick Creek?

2. Where did Barbara Kingsolver settle in her travels?

3. What did Barbara Kingsolver find on the Eagle Tail Trail?

4. Who discovered Barbara Kingsolver's contraband?

5. What did living in this place make Barbara Kingsolver see about how Americans see children?

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