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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 does Barbara Kingsolver teach her daughter, instead of showing her how to make hospital corners?
(a) Science projects.
(b) Baking projects.
(c) Farming.
(d) The history of feminism.

2. What did Barbara Kingsolver expect would take her away from the band?
(a) Journalism assignments.
(b) Illness.
(c) Her daughter.
(d) Book tour.

3. What does Barbara Kingsolver say worked against her in high school?
(a) Her problems with language comprehension.
(b) Her wardrobe.
(c) Her religion.
(d) Her looks.

4. How does Barbara Kingsolver characterize her physique?
(a) Lanky.
(b) Weak.
(c) Athletic.
(d) Overweight.

5. What would Barbara Kingsolver find on the sidewalk in front of her house before she moved to Tucson?
(a) Drug paraphernalia.
(b) Threats.
(c) Empty beer bottles.
(d) Pornographic images.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was unique about Haleakala?

2. How do Barbara Kingsolver's meditations on private property relate to her thoughts about moving to Tucson?

3. Who was in this band with Barbara Kingsolver?

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

5. What did Camille do on purpose, when Barbara Kingsolver warned her not to?

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