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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In "Freeforall," how is the disease spread?
(a) Via blood.
(b) Unknown.
(c) Moist contact.
(d) Airborne.

4. What is the mood of "Wooden Box"?
(a) Reflective and somber.
(b) Ironic and jaded.
(c) Light and humorous.
(d) Dry and satirical.

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

6. In "Wooden Box," why does Tig oversleep?
(a) He was taking the wrong pills.
(b) Depression.
(c) He was in remission.
(d) Insomnia.

7. In "Wooden Box," what fruit are Tig and Nell forced to rely on?
(a) Oranges.
(b) Bananas.
(c) Apples.
(d) Pineapples.

8. In "Airborne," what does Myrna find triggering?
(a) Divorce.
(b) The word triggering.
(c) Religion.
(d) The younger generation.

9. In "Metempsychosis," how does the snail die?
(a) Dehydration.
(b) Stomped on.
(c) Mixture of salt and coffee.
(d) Plucked and put in a bucket.

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

11. In "Widows," why does Nell not send her letter to Stevie?
(a) She is embarrassed at her clumsy awkwardness.
(b) His lover is still in tangible form, and he would not understand.
(c) He would get angry at her for not being over Tig.
(d) He would try and get her to see a grief counsellor.

12. In "A Dusty Lunch," what does Tig’s family pass down?
(a) Antique lace curtains.
(b) Ancestral silver.
(c) Pearls and jade.
(d) Diaries.

13. What is the tone of "Metempsychosis"?
(a) Despair and intense anger.
(b) Unintelligent and spiteful.
(c) Ironic and worried.
(d) Deep sadness.

14. In "Metempsychosis," where does Tyler go to avoid Amber/Snail?
(a) The bar.
(b) Work.
(c) His mother’s house.
(d) The gym.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In "A Dusty Lunch," what was Brig’s father’s job?

4. In "Freeforall," which play is banned?

5. In "Metempsychosis," where does Amber/Snail go that proves to be of no help?

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