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

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

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

4. In "A Dusty Lunch," Nell thinks Marty would have been doing what in earlier times?
(a) Grieving a lover.
(b) Unhappily working.
(c) Married with seven children.
(d) Running a Midwestern farm.

5. In "Widows," which phrase does Nell deem as Geriatric flirting?
(a) “So your husband died?”
(b) “I’ve fallen for you.”
(c) “So you’re hunting?”
(d) “You must’ve been pretty in your youth.”

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Widows," why does Nell not send her letter to Stevie?

2. In "Freeforall," what is the name of Sharmayne’s house?

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

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

5. In "Wooden Box," what strangely appears on Tig?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What did Brig do in the mornings of his Muskoka family cottage?

8. How does Amber/Snail’s interaction with the therapist go?

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

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

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