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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Woman on the Dunes.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Louis and the woman spend time between bouts of love-making?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Walking.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Eating.

2. With what money does Manuel buy the exotic birds?
(a) Rent.
(b) Food money.
(c) Doctor money.
(d) Furniture money.

3. What happens when Louis tries to make love to the woman on the beach?
(a) He loses his erection.
(b) A storm hits and they are forced to take cover.
(c) He grows ill from swimming.
(d) They are interrupted by her friend.

4. In what city does "Little Birds" take place?
(a) Paris.
(b) New York City.
(c) New Orleans.
(d) London.

5. Why is Manuel unhappy with the rooms he and his wife rent in the beginning of this story?
(a) There are too many roaches.
(b) There is not enough light to paint.
(c) It reminds him of his childhood home.
(d) It is too far away from his job.

Short Answer Questions

1. What else happens the second the man penetrates the woman, according to her story in "The Woman on the Dunes?"

2. How long does it take Manuel to renovate the new apartments?

3. When looking at the new apartments, what is the first sound that indicates the rooms are located across from a school?

4. Why does Therese initially not care for the rooms in which Manuel wants to move?

5. To where does Louis follow the mysterious woman?

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