2. When Jordan says he was not "rolling around like animals," (48) that is an example of what?
(a) Simile.
(b) Hyperbole.
(c) Dramatic Irony.
(d) Assonance.

3. What do the Jordans carry when they arrive in "Talking to Myself and Feeling Old"?
(a) Bat wings and
(b) San Pellegrino and groceries.
(c) Pizza and beer.
(d) Eye of newt.

4. In "We've Only Just Begun," what does Naomi have to work up the nerve to tell her parents?
(a) That she wants to live in Japan.
(b) That she is taking a year off.
(c) That she is bisexual.
(d) That she wants in the music industry.

5. What causes Marielle to reflect on her relationship with Max?
(a) A bird landing on the top of her head.
(b) A song written by Marianne Faithfull.
(c) Her daughter's letter.
(d) Her mother's heartfelt diary entry.

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

7. Jordan's desire to view his death as an astronaut's journey instead of a harsh end is an example of what?
(a) Anachronism.
(b) Epigraph.
(c) Euphemism.
(d) Alliteration.

8. What number does Jordan give himself on the ECOG scale?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

9. What does Jordy think will help Jordan forget his "death sentence" (26)?
(a) A brisk hike in the cold summer air.
(b) A soothing massage and warm bath.
(c) Lobster bisque and a good martini.
(d) Tomato soup and a glass of wine.

10. What does Marielle find distressing about Alec's dead body?
(a) His youthful hands.
(b) His cracked skull.
(c) His torn shirt.
(d) The dirt underneath his nails.

11. Who has yet to have their funeral in "Yesterday Once More"?
(a) Naomi.
(b) Jordy.
(c) Marielle.
(d) Craig.

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

13. The line: "Marielle rubbed her legs together like a cricket" is an example of what?
(a) Dissonance.
(b) Alliteration.
(c) Simile.
(d) Hyperbole.

14. Where does Marielle worry she has never been in "Talking to Myself and Feeling Old"?
(a) Rome.
(b) Paris.
(c) Milan.
(d) Vancouver.

15. What theme does the short section about the Jordans portray in "Talking to Myself and Feeling Old"?
(a) Healing and recovery after heartbreak.
(b) Mourning and loss of independence.
(c) Rejection and Anger.
(d) The reconnective powers of friendship.