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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Essays 15 and 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who made it through the trying times most successfully, according to Laurence Steinberg?
(a) Parents with bigger houses.
(b) Parents with extensive support networks.
(c) Parents with satisfying careers.
(d) Parents with higher incomes.

2. How did Barbara Kingsolver find a way to co-exist peacefully with her environment?
(a) By shooting the animals.
(b) By enclosing her garden.
(c) By getting used to animals in her garden.
(d) By trapping and relocating the animals.

3. How does Barbara Kingsolver describe herself when she was in high school?
(a) A socialite.
(b) A goody-goody.
(c) An egghead.
(d) A nerd.

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

5. What did Barbara Kingsolver name her creature?
(a) Bubba.
(b) Buster.
(c) Bruiser.
(d) Brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were Barbara Kingsolver's feelings about being a 'rock star'?

2. What is in stone soup?

3. What is the difference between men's and women's salaries after a divorce, in Barbara Kingsolver's account?

4. What disturbances does Barbara Kingsolver experience in Tucson?

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

(see the answer key)

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