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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Essays 23, 24 and 25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Barbara Kingsolver say was the worst thing about book tour?
(a) The small crowds.
(b) The constant travel.
(c) Missing her daughter.
(d) The fake questions.

2. What geo-political events motivated Barbara Kingsolver to travel?
(a) Drought in Tucson.
(b) Hurricane Hugo.
(c) The Gulf War.
(d) The fall of the Berlin Wall.

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

4. What did Barbara Kingsolver give her creature regularly?
(a) Seashells.
(b) Rocks.
(c) Peanuts.
(d) Donuts.

5. Why was Barbara Kingsolver sad when she collected mussels from Horse Lick Creek?
(a) The species were overpopulating the creek.
(b) The species was adapting to pollution and changing color.
(c) The species was not a native species.
(d) The species was dying out.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where did Barbara Kingsolver settle in her travels?

3. What would Barbara Kingsolver find on the sidewalk in front of her house before she moved to Tucson?

4. What question did Barbara Kingsolver dislike having to answer?

5. How does Barbara Kingsolver characterize monogamy?

(see the answer key)

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