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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Talking to Myself and Feeling Old (Marielle, 2013) (82 - 161) .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Naomi says: "she has risen" (147), that is an example of what?
(a) Personification.
(b) Simile.
(c) Allusion.
(d) Alliteration.

2. What are Jordan and Jordy called?
(a) The Vagaros.
(b) The Jolly Jordans.
(c) The old farts.
(d) The Jordans.

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

4. When Naomi says: "I'm not in the mood for your snark," (108) what is that an example of?
(a) Analogy.
(b) Anachronism.
(c) Colloquialism.
(d) Simile.

5. Why did Marielle leave her life in D.C.?
(a) To join a commune.
(b) To escape her ex-husband.
(c) To open an animal rescue.
(d) To find a cure for cancer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the tone of Jordan's funeral speech for Marielle?

2. What does Marielle suggest the Jordans do in "Yesterday Once More"?

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

4. Who found Alec's dead body first?

5. Who is the officiant of Marielle's funeral in "Talking to Myself and Feeling Old"?

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