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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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 diary.
(d) His note-writing.

4. In "Death by Clamshell," what happened to the men who hurt Hypatia in the afterlife?
(a) Nothing.
(b) They got away with murder.
(c) They were properly punished.
(d) They were put in isolation.

5. In "Freeforall," which invention failed to protect from the virus?
(a) Two person condoms.
(b) Kiss-and-no-tell.
(c) Rubber masks.
(d) Safe-T-Lips.

6. What is the setting of "Airborne"?
(a) Myrna's apartment, a tearful breakup.
(b) Myrna's beach house, an ocean party.
(c) Chrissy's house, a luncheon.
(d) Darlene's school, a business meeting.

7. In "Death by Clamshell," which one of the following did the mob NOT ridicule Hypatia for?
(a) Her appearance.
(b) Her magical practices.
(c) Her virginity.
(d) Her religion.

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

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

10. In "Metempsychosis," what is Amber’s job?
(a) Bank teller.
(b) Actor.
(c) Customer service representative.
(d) Grocery store clerk.

11. In "Metempsychosis," how does Amber/Snail tolerate Tyler's lovemaking?
(a) Drinking excessively.
(b) Using THC.
(c) Pretending he is a snail.
(d) Disassociating.

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

13. In "Freeforall," what is the name of Sharmayne’s house?
(a) First Mother’s United.
(b) Least House.
(c) Freeforall.
(d) Sheltering Wings.

14. In "Widows," how old is Stevie compared to Nell?
(a) He is much younger.
(b) He is much older.
(c) He is a year older.
(d) They’re the same age.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "Death by Clamshell," what did the mob gouge out?

3. In "A Dusty Lunch," Nell thinks Marty would have been doing what in earlier times?

4. In "Metempsychosis," why does Amber/Snail not want coleslaw?

5. What is the tone of "Metempsychosis"?

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