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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III: Widows (259-266).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Morte De Smudgie," what term causes Nell to burst into tears?
(a) Sugary Sweet.
(b) Soft Silk.
(c) Black Velvet.
(d) Dirty Blond.

2. This quotation: "vulgar comments are as old as writing. You should see the walls of Pompeii" (196) is an example of what?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Allusion.
(c) Simile.
(d) Personification.

3. In "Metempsychosis," which body part does Amber/Snail like?
(a) Necks.
(b) Arms.
(c) Ears.
(d) Tongues.

4. In "Death by Clamshell," who was Hypatia?
(a) A Portugese servant to the king.
(b) A Roman mathematician and philosopher.
(c) A Grecian princess and artist.
(d) A wealthy member of the royal court.

5. In "Death by Clamshell," why was Hypatia killed?
(a) Disagreement with her philosophy.
(b) Christian-Roman power struggle.
(c) Rejection of women.
(d) Witch burning.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Dusty Lunch," how did Brig’s wife die?

2. In "Metempsychosis," what animals does Amber/Snail plead to become?

3. In "First Aid," what do Nell and Tig eat after returning from the hospital?

4. In "Bad Teeth," what do the women eat at tea?

5. In "Metempsychosis," what is Amber/Snail's response to Tyler's cheating?

(see the answer key)

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