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

2. How does Barbara Kingsolver characterize the difference between mothering now and when she was a child?
(a) Mothers today tend to work outside the home.
(b) Mothers today pay more attention to the children.
(c) Mothers today are less likely to be head of the household.
(d) Mothers today are more likely to be teachers.

3. How does Barbara Kingsolver characterize her fan mail?
(a) Hostile.
(b) Goofy.
(c) Entertaining.
(d) Flattering.

4. What makes writing rewarding for Barbara Kingsolver?
(a) Talent.
(b) Rhythm.
(c) Persistence.
(d) Poetry.

5. Why were Barbara Kingsolver's friends jealous of her book tour?
(a) She was going to be rich.
(b) She was going to be famous.
(c) She was traveling first class.
(d) She was getting to see the U.S.

Short Answer Questions

1. What conclusion does Barbara Kingsolver reach about activism?

2. How would Barbara Kingsolver answer this question?

3. What did Barbara Kingsolver's book tour entail?

4. Under what conditions will the pupfish be monogamous, according to Barbara Kingsolver?

5. What did Barbara Kingsolver grow up expecting?

(see the answer key)

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