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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “Suffering Like Mel Gibson” .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In “Suffering Like Mel Gibson” Smith discusses an article she read about a 17-year-old who committed suicide during the pandemic for what reason?
(a) She could not see her friends.
(b) She did not have access to the internet from home.
(c) She did not get enough likes on social media.
(d) She could not stand Zoom meetings.

2. In “Something to Do,” Smith says that without love life can seem what?
(a) Comical.
(b) Empty and endless.
(c) Dark and depressing.
(d) Tragic.

3. At which point does Smith say a man submits to nature?
(a) At birth.
(b) In old age.
(c) In death.
(d) In private.

4. What does Trump say we did not have prior to the pandemic, which Smith agrees?
(a) Death.
(b) Quarantines.
(c) Disease.
(d) Pandemics.

5. Smith says that despite America’s feelings of being untouchable, as the pandemic progressed, what did America appear to lead the world in?
(a) Deaths.
(b) Vaccines.
(c) Unity.
(d) False positives.

Short Answer Questions

1. While looking on at the garden, Smith thinks of a quote by Nabokov regarding his inspiration for which novel?

2. What name does Smith say would better suit the writing department in which she works at the University in “Peonies”?

3. What does Smith say a man can bend to his will?

4. What does Smith say in “Suffering Like Mel Gibson” was the only relief people quarantining together had from one another?

5. Which actor is in the director’s chair talking to Jesus in the meme someone sent Smith at the start of the pandemic?

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