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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "A Dusty Lunch," what was the name of Nell’s war-time coffee?
(a) No name.
(b) Military beans.
(c) Instant Postum.
(d) Nescafe.

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

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

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

6. In "Widows," Nell refuses which analogy for grief?
(a) A waterfall.
(b) A journey.
(c) A healing cycle.
(d) A tunnel.

7. In "Airborne," what is the title of Leonie’s book?
(a) Political Reprisals.
(b) Thermidor.
(c) Lobster Monday.
(d) Airborne.

8. In "Death by Clamshell," how is Hypatia killed?
(a) Eaten alive.
(b) Flayed alive by clamshells.
(c) Burned to death.
(d) Stoned until she passed out.

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

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

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

12. What does the Freeforall look like?
(a) Underwater in an oxygen tank.
(b) An island only accessible by boat.
(c) An underground society.
(d) Guarded by dogs and surrounded by electrical fences.

13. In "Airborne," why is Leonie's hair wispy?
(a) Alopecia.
(b) Stress.
(c) A second bought of chemo.
(d) She chopped it all off.

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

15. In "A Dusty Lunch," what was Brig’s father’s job?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Accountant.
(c) CEO.
(d) Doctor.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Airborne," why did the women receive money?

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

3. In "Wooden Box," why are Nell and Tig stranded at their cabin?

4. In "Metempsychosis," how does the snail die?

5. In "Metempsychosis," what does Amber/Snail get upset at Tyler for?

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