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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “Something To Do” .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In “The American Exception,” Smith says that Americans attacked death as a series of what?
(a) Unfortunate events.
(b) Bad decisions.
(c) Mysteries.
(d) Discrete problems.

2. Who did people “thank God for” (16) after the pandemic when, Smith says, they were not seen as worthy of a $15/ hour minimum wage prior to the pandemic?
(a) Bartenders.
(b) Essential Workers.
(c) Doctors.
(d) Teachers.

3. Who does Smith say are patronized by people of all ages?
(a) Kids.
(b) Young men.
(c) Older women.
(d) Old men.

4. What does Smith liken Trump’s speech to after coming to her senses after the first part of his speech?
(a) Rotten apples.
(b) Snake oil.
(c) Poison.
(d) White lies.

5. What does Smith say the link to long life in America is?
(a) Exercise.
(b) Money.
(c) Good luck.
(d) Healthy eating habits.

Short Answer Questions

1. Nabokov said the inspiration for his novel came from an article about an ape that drew what?

2. What is the term Smith says reflects her resistance to the nature of her gender?

3. What is one of the ways in which Smith said she had tried to resist her own nature?

4. What date was the speech Smith references at the start of “The American Exception”?

5. What does Trump say we did not have prior to the pandemic, which Smith agrees?

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