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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. In essay 16: 'Postcards from an Imaginary Mom', how long was Barbara Kingsolver on book tour for?
(a) Four weeks.
(b) A year.
(c) Three months.
(d) Three weeks.

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

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

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

5. What is the difference between men's and women's salaries after a divorce, in Barbara Kingsolver's account?
(a) The women's goes up.
(b) The women's goes down faster than the men's go up.
(c) The men's goes up.
(d) The men's goes up more quickly.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what occasion does Barbara Kingsolver say she bought an expensive, chic outfit?

2. Why are many school bonds voted down, in Barbara Kingsolver's opinion?

3. Where did Barbara Kingsolver live when Camille was four?

4. What was uncommon about the beach where Barbara Kingsolver collected stones and shells?

5. How does Barbara Kingsolver characterize the curriculum in her school?

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