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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Pages 95 - 144, "Flying Machine" and "On the Street Where You Live").

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator shout at the blonde woman he follows once in "On the Street Where You Live"?
(a) Whore.
(b) Bitch.
(c) Pretty Lady.
(d) Slut.

2. What is one reason Gao says he and the narrator should get married?
(a) Neither have ever done it.
(b) It is good to have joint health insurance.
(c) They have the same research interests.
(d) They can save on their rent.

3. What animal does Bayi always suspect her ex-boyfriend may have killed?
(a) A hamster.
(b) A cat.
(c) A rabbit.
(d) A bird.

4. What does Mr. Sun do when Pang Ayi tells him of her relationship with Lao Zhou?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Gets a new job.
(c) Walks into traffic.
(d) Moves to America.

5. How did the narrator of "On the Street Where You Live" meet Perry?
(a) Perry came to his apartment looking for Lisette.
(b) Perry was in the narrator's language group.
(c) They worked together.
(d) Perry asked the narrator to help fix his roof.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "New Fruit," what kind of skin does the fruit have?

2. What does Lulu often call the narrator?

3. What is special about Lulu?

4. Where is one place Gao's mother takes the narrator when she visits?

5. What job was Lisette doing when the narrator met her?

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