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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," who do they need to write the proposal?
(a) Myrna.
(b) Leonie.
(c) Chrissy.
(d) Darlene.

2. In "Death by Clamshell," who was Hypatia?
(a) A Grecian princess and artist.
(b) A Portugese servant to the king.
(c) A wealthy member of the royal court.
(d) A Roman mathematician and philosopher.

3. In "Freeforall," what color are the veils?
(a) Yellow and white.
(b) Navy blue and white.
(c) Cherry red.
(d) Lemon yellow and light blue.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "Freeforall," which invention failed to protect from the virus?

3. In "A Dusty Lunch," what does Tig’s family pass down?

4. In "Death by Clamshell," how is Hypatia killed?

5. In "Metempsychosis," how does Amber/Snail tolerate Tyler's lovemaking?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain the significance of marmalade making?

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

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

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

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

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

8. What does twenty-three skidoo mean?

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

10. What did Brig do in his youth?

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