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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 "A Dusty Lunch," which of the following is NOT a poem Brig wrote?
(a) The Reichswald.
(b) A Shot in the Dark 1948.
(c) A Wish.
(d) The Wehrmacht 1945.

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

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

4. In "Wooden Box," how does Nell respond to Tig’s shirts?
(a) Finds herself unable to wash them.
(b) Has not been able to look at them.
(c) Loves them.
(d) Finds them not comforting.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the tone of "Metempsychosis"?

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

3. In "Metempsychosis," what is Amber’s job?

4. In "Widows," Nell refuses which analogy for grief?

5. In "Freeforall," how is the disease spread?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the significance of marmalade making?

2. How do the women respond to Hypatia’s death?

3. What does Nell not want Stevie to do about her belief that Tig is not really gone and why?

4. What does Nell think about the writing of the Breaking of the Gothic Line article?

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

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

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

8. Why does Tig like Inspector Maigret?

9. What is the Freeforall and who are the people in it?

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

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