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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 5:00 A.M.: Writing as Ritual.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the author decide to wake up at 5 A.M.?
(a) To exercise.
(b) To do chores.
(c) To paint.
(d) To write.

2. In "Lydia", what was considered a "token" to the woman?
(a) A necklace.
(b) An ashtray.
(c) A casino coin.
(d) A letter.

3. What is the girl's father doing in "The Lesson of the Sugarcane"?
(a) Selling repaired flat tires.
(b) Changing a flat tire.
(c) Testing new tires.
(d) Making a tire swing.

4. Who is Manny?
(a) The class president.
(b) The girl's cousin.
(c) The host of the party.
(d) The boy that all the girls like.

5. What do the women who never marry do in "Woman Who Love Angels"?
(a) Write poetry.
(b) Paint.
(c) Play the piano.
(d) Crochet.

Short Answer Questions

1. Olga asks Joaquin to do what if he can not come to her?

2. What is the chameleon looking for in "The Chameleon"?

3. What does the salesman do while telling a story in "Not For Sale"?

4. What does Lorraine tell the girl every day in "The Paterson Public Library"?

5. How old is the girl in "Absolution in the New Year"?

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