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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Why Do Stars Fall Down from the Sky (Naomi, 2016) (162 - 233) .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "We've Only Just Begun," what do Jordan and Jordy leave to get early in the morning?
(a) Marmalade.
(b) Eggs.
(c) Bacon.
(d) Milk.

2. How are Naomi's parents described?
(a) Not easily pleased.
(b) Affable and caring.
(c) Disinterested and abusive.
(d) Helicopter parents.

3. When Naomi says: "all bets are off" (171), that is an example of what literary device?
(a) Anachronism.
(b) Tone.
(c) Symbolism.
(d) Idiom.

4. Alec believed the Harmonic Convergence does what?
(a) Is a chance to be reborn.
(b) Is a reason to stay alive until it is over.
(c) Shifts energy from warlike to peaceful.
(d) Represents the end of the modern world.

5. Why does Marielle not invite her friends to her wedding?
(a) They would judge her and believe she is too sensitive.
(b) They will try and stop her wedding.
(c) She does not think they will approve of her pregnancy.
(d) She is worried they will berate her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Jordan and Jordy called?

2. When Naomi says: "she has risen" (147), that is an example of what?

3. Who does Elaine de Kooning paint a portrait of?

4. Who does Naomi look like in her old age?

5. What is the mood of the story during their dinner together in "We've Only Just Begun"?

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