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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the snails says: "spare me! I am part of an ecosystem," (172) that is an example of what?
(a) Setting.
(b) Simile.
(c) Allusion.
(d) Personification.

2. In "Metempsychosis," what does Amber/Snail get upset at Tyler for?
(a) Refusing to buy her carrots and lettuce.
(b) Making her eat seven ribs.
(c) Killing a snail on his salad.
(d) Forcing her to wear clothes.

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

4. In "A Dusty Lunch," what causes Nell to believe that Tig understood his dad?
(a) His note-writing.
(b) His thoughtful letter to his departed mother.
(c) His mother's story about their relationship.
(d) His diary.

5. In "Widows," what is the tone of Nell's second/real letter to Stevie?
(a) Timid but angry.
(b) Formal and polite.
(c) Emotional and expressive.
(d) Extremely passionate.

6. In "Wooden Box," what does Nell think is a fitting metaphor?
(a) Canning jams.
(b) Finding Tig's notes.
(c) Digging through the house like a preserved volcanic eruption.
(d) Swimming in the lake.

7. In "Freeforall," how are overly aggressive males eliminated?
(a) Banishment.
(b) Castration.
(c) Death by fire.
(d) War games.

8. What does J.O.B stand for?
(a) Joyful ol’ Brig.
(b) Jubilant old Brig.
(c) Jolly old brigadier.
(d) Jump over bombs.

9. In "Wooden Box," which of the following is NOT in Tig’s wooden box?
(a) Glasses.
(b) Large darning needles.
(c) Brown leather buttons.
(d) Three magazines.

10. In "Airborne," who is the language expert?
(a) Chrissy.
(b) Leonie.
(c) Myrna.
(d) Darlene.

11. In "A Dusty Lunch," what does Nell think about Brig’s letters?
(a) Angry at the responsibility.
(b) Elated to help.
(c) Nervous she will lose them.
(d) That she is the wrong person to receive them.

12. In "Wooden Box," what does Tig no longer care for in his old age?
(a) Hiking.
(b) Nature.
(c) Paying taxes.
(d) Politicians.

13. "Airborne" is told from what perspective?
(a) Second Person.
(b) No narration.
(c) Third person limited omniscient.
(d) First person.

14. In "Metempsychosis," where does Amber/Snail go that proves to be of no help?
(a) The place she was born.
(b) The church.
(c) The foodbank.
(d) Her mother's house.

15. In "Death by Clamshell," what did the mob gouge out?
(a) Her teeth.
(b) Her eyes.
(c) Her nose.
(d) Her legs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the setting of "Airborne"?

2. In "A Dusty Lunch," what type of dancing did Brig do?

3. In "Airborne," who do they need to write the proposal?

4. In "A Dusty Lunch," what happens to Brig in his old age?

5. In "Widows," what is the tone of Nell's first/longer letter to Stevie?

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