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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "Metempsychosis," which body part does Amber/Snail like?

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

4. In "A Dusty Lunch," what happens to Brig in his old age?

5. In "Freeforall," what color are the veils?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Amber/Snail feel about Tyler’s lovemaking; what does she want?

2. What is the purpose of the ladies’ gathering and what do they worry about?

3. What duty must Tom preform and what are his options after having fulfilled it?

4. What is going on with Leonie’s husband?

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

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

7. Why does Tig like Inspector Maigret?

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

9. Why did Darlene quit and what convinces her to return (in a non-official capacity)?

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

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