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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these things did Barbara Kingsolver NOT remember when she took Camille to visit her childhood home?
(a) Catching crawfish.
(b) Catching birds build nests.
(c) Collecting leaves to press.
(d) Putting on plays.

2. What does Barbara Kingsolver say could be purchased at Turner's General Store?
(a) Hunting licenses.
(b) Lumber.
(c) Beer.
(d) Worms.

3. What does Barbara Kingsolver say is the consequence of watching violent films?
(a) Protecting against violence.
(b) Understanding the roots of violence.
(c) Understanding the consequences of violence.
(d) Acting out violently.

4. What did Barbara Kingsolver's book tour entail?
(a) Sit-ins and hunger strikes.
(b) Long stays with patrons.
(c) Multi-day courses at colleges.
(d) A different city every day.

5. What conclusion does Barbara Kingsolver reach about activism?
(a) To love your country is to stay and improve it.
(b) The national culture is beyond one person's ability to change.
(c) To be a citizen involves accepting the nation's actions.
(d) To change anything, start with your own habits.

6. What was Barbara Kingsolver told during protests?
(a) Honk for peace.
(b) Better dead than red.
(c) Hug a tree.
(d) Love America or leave it.

7. How was Barbara Kingsolver greeted in Africa?
(a) 'Go home, American'.
(b) 'Hello pretty lady'.
(c) 'Hey lady, buy this from me'.
(d) 'Hello, white person'.

8. What is the Heard Museum a center for?
(a) Manifest Destiny.
(b) Native American culture.
(c) Spanish-American history.
(d) Pioneer culture.

9. What is Haleakala?
(a) A volcano.
(b) A beach.
(c) A restaurant.
(d) A road.

10. How does Barbara Kingsolver characterize the hotel in Cotonou?
(a) Immaculate.
(b) Pristine.
(c) Dilapidated.
(d) Ramshackle.

11. What is Somba the birthplace of, according to Barbara Kingsolver?
(a) Humanity.
(b) Blues.
(c) Voodoo.
(d) Religion.

12. Why was Barbara Kingsolver reluctant to join the band?
(a) She had not played in a long time.
(b) She didn't have time for all the rehearsing.
(c) She didn't want to embarrass herself.
(d) The other players were not very good.

13. Whom did Barbara Kingsolver silently thank during her visit to Horse Lick Creek?
(a) Her daughter.
(b) All her relations.
(c) The Native Americans.
(d) Her parents.

14. Where does Barbara Kingsolver visit in Essay 19: 'Infernal Paradise'?
(a) London.
(b) Hawaii.
(c) Madagascar.
(d) Brunei.

15. What made Barbara Kingsolver feel that she was being patriotic?
(a) Buying American-made goods.
(b) Protesting peace protests.
(c) Petitioning to boycott Iraqi goods.
(d) Protesting the Gulf War.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Horse Lick Creek threatened by, when Barbara Kingsolver visited?

2. Who is Steve?

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

4. What information does Barbara Kingsolver say the Pentagon suppressed?

5. How would Barbara Kingsolver answer this question?

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