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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In "Metempsychosis," which body part does Amber/Snail like?
(a) Arms.
(b) Tongues.
(c) Necks.
(d) Ears.

4. In "Wooden Box," what does Nell think about vultures?
(a) She is neutral about them.
(b) They are disgusting.
(c) They are always right eventually.
(d) They are omens of bad luck.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When the women tell Darlene that Myrna has a tattoo when they know that she does not, what is that an example of?

2. What perspective is "Death by Clamshell" told from?

3. Hypatia claims her attackers were deeply concerned with what?

4. In "Wooden Box," what is the temperature of Nell and Tig's cabin?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Marty’s letter to Brig say?

2. What happened to their friend with breast cancer?

3. Describe the circumstances of Amber/Snail’s death.

4. Explain the significance of marmalade making?

5. What trap is Inspector Maigret setting and what does Nell think about it?

6. What discussion do Nell and Tig have in the Sauna – why does this cause Nell to be upset?

7. What does Nell speak about in her short/real letter to Stevie?

8. How do humans assume the soul’s afterlife works and what really happens?

9. What happens when Nell and Tig decide to stay in the cabin over March?

10. How does Hypatia feel about the way she is represented in art?

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