View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Essays 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Barbara Kingsolver characterize the mating ritual of the octopus?
(a) Loving.
(b) Accidental.
(c) Repetitive.
(d) Violent.

2. Where does Barbara Kingsolver live, in Tucson?
(a) A barracks.
(b) A cabin.
(c) A compound.
(d) A townhouse.

3. Why are children difficult in the developmental stage Camille was in?
(a) They cannot sympathize with other people.
(b) They are trying to establish independence.
(c) They cannot understand people's words.
(d) They cannot judge the impact of their actions.

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

5. For what occasion does Barbara Kingsolver say she bought an expensive, chic outfit?
(a) A writer's meeting.
(b) A funeral.
(c) A wedding.
(d) An award ceremony.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Barbara Kingsolver allow her daughter to do, in their time together?

2. What does Barbara Kingsolver say worked against her in high school?

3. When was Barbara Kingsolver's daughter Camille a handful?

4. What does Barbara Kingsolver say she was looking for in Tucson?

5. Why were women relegated to household chores, according to Barbara Kingsolver?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 222 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample