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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. In the woman's story, why was the Russian going to be executed?
(a) He was a traitor.
(b) He had entered the country illegally.
(c) He murdered a diplomat.
(d) He had kidnapped a diplomat's child.

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

3. What does Louis discover when he awakens the morning after making love to the woman?
(a) He has dreamt the entire encounter.
(b) He has been brought back to his own house during the night.
(c) The woman left him a note, asking him to come visit her later that day.
(d) The woman has disappeared.

4. How is the Russian in the woman's story to be executed?
(a) Electric chair.
(b) Gas chamber.
(c) Hanging.
(d) Firing squad.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. With what money does Manuel buy the exotic birds?

2. Why is the mysterious woman not afraid of Louis swimming with her?

3. How many girls promise to come see Manuel the day after they meet him?

4. How do the woman and her friends spend the night before witnessing the Russian's execution?

5. Where does Manuel keep all of his new birds?

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