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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What perspective is "Death by Clamshell" told from?
(a) Omniscient narration.
(b) First person.
(c) Second person.
(d) Third person.

3. In Nell's real letter to Stevie what does she say her grandchildren are full of?
(a) Corn.
(b) Smiles.
(c) Beans.
(d) Food.

4. In "Airborne," what does Myrna complain about?
(a) Her loose tooth.
(b) A disgruntled lover.
(c) Her magenta hair.
(d) A toaster.

5. In "Widows," what is the tone of Nell's first/longer letter to Stevie?
(a) Timid yet holding back anger.
(b) Formal and reserved.
(c) Expressive and vulnerable.
(d) Angry and destitute.

6. In "Airborne," why did the women receive money?
(a) Lottery money.
(b) Donation from a former colleague.
(c) They won a grant.
(d) A guilty feminist’s inheritance.

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

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

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

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

11. 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) Personification.
(c) Allusion.
(d) Simile.

12. In "Freeforall," which play is banned?
(a) Midsommer’s Night Dream.
(b) Romeo and Juliet.
(c) King Lear.
(d) Hamlet.

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

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

15. In "Widows," how does Nell characterize widows?
(a) As bad luck.
(b) Full of overflowing emotions.
(c) As angry and rageful.
(d) At a loss for words.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "Airborne," what is the title of Leonie’s book?

3. In "Freeforall," what luxury does Sharmayne have access to?

4. In "A Dusty Lunch," what does Nell think about Brig’s letters?

5. In "Death by Clamshell," why was Hypatia killed?

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