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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Can I Get a Witness?".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Can I Get a Witness?", how does the woman feel about her husband?
(a) She wishes he were with her.
(b) She wishes he made more money.
(c) She hates him.
(d) She loves him.

2. What happens when Corliss calls Harlan Atwater on the phone?
(a) Atwater invites her to his home.
(b) Atwater flirts with her.
(c) Although flattered by the call, Atwater hangs up on her.
(d) Atwater invites her to his next poetry reading.

3. At the end of "The Search Engine," what does Corliss ask Harlan Atwater for that he does not give her?
(a) Money.
(b) A critique of poetry she's written.
(c) Romance.
(d) His real name.

4. Which of the following statements does not describe the bomber in "Can I Get a Witness?"
(a) Raised in upper-class comfort.
(b) A Syrian American born in Seattle.
(c) A doctoral student in economics.
(d) A Palestinian refugee.

5. How does the woman feel about her children in "Can I Get a Witness?"
(a) She hates them.
(b) She never wanted children.
(c) She wants more children.
(d) She loves them.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Search Engine," what is the title of Harlan Atwater's poetry book?

2. What does Corliss want to buy the white woman she encounters at the Student Union?

3. Why is Corliss drawn to Harlan Atwater's poetry?

4. What does the woman want to drink once she reaches the man's apartment?

5. Why does Steve in "Lawyer's League" invite Richard to play basketball?

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