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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “A Woman With a Little Dog,” “A Hovering Young Man”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In “The American Exception,” Smith says that the poorer countries Trump condemned did not have the foresight to be what?
(a) Sweden.
(b) Europe.
(c) America.
(d) Iceland.

2. What subject does Smith hear Myron discussing loudly at the end of “A Character in a Wheelchair in the Vestibule”?
(a) The craziness of white folks.
(b) COVID-19 conspiracy theories.
(c) Fran Lebowitz’s article.
(d) How empty NYC is.

3. What is the name of Smith’s masseur in “A Man with Strong Hands”?
(a) Jill.
(b) Brendan.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Ben.

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

5. What two things does Smith say share in common their ability to distort one’s vision?
(a) Suffering and starvation.
(b) Privilege and suffering.
(c) Suffering and Endurance.
(d) Privilege and disease.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Smith say we were in a “long, involved cultural conversation” about prior to the pandemic?

2. In “Suffering Like Mel Gibson,” Smith says that suffering “is not relative; it is” (34) what?

3. What are the only two beauty treatments Smith gets because they either allow her to read or do not take much time?

4. What phrase does Smith use to describes Cy’s style in “A Hovering Young Man”?

5. What does Cy often tell Smith he can help her with at the library?

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