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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 mood of "Airborne"?
(a) Light and humurous.
(b) Regretful and somber.
(c) Intense and serious.
(d) Thoughtful yet forlorn.

2. In "Metempsychosis," where does Amber/Snail go that proves to be of no help?
(a) The foodbank.
(b) The church.
(c) The place she was born.
(d) Her mother's house.

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

4. Hypatia claims her attackers were deeply concerned with what?
(a) Symbolism.
(b) Hyperbole.
(c) Audience.
(d) The truth.

5. In "Metempsychosis," what is Amber’s job?
(a) Bank teller.
(b) Customer service representative.
(c) Actor.
(d) Grocery store clerk.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "A Dusty Lunch," what causes Nell to believe that Tig understood his dad?

3. This quotation: "vulgar comments are as old as writing. You should see the walls of Pompeii" (196) is an example of what?

4. In "Wooden Box," how does the mug misspell friends?

5. In Nell's real letter to Stevie what does she say her grandchildren are full of?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the playground game of monopoly; what are the altered rules?

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

5. What does twenty-three skidoo mean?

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

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

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

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

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

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