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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: The Center of the Story.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What detail in the description of the man indicates how ill he feels?
(a) The color of his face.
(b) The sounds he is making.
(c) The way his ribs protrude.
(d) The smell coming from his skin.

2. Why was the woman reading the Bible during the period she writes about in her story?
(a) Because it was the High Holy Days.
(b) Because she wanted to use Biblical allusions in her writing.
(c) Because she needed comfort during the hurricane.
(d) Because she wanted to know exactly what it said.

3. In what religion are the High Holy Days a sacred time?
(a) Islam.
(b) Judaism.
(c) Christianity.
(d) Hinduism.

4. What is it logical to infer about the church women who are wearing red?
(a) They are ushers.
(b) They are the choir.
(c) They are collecting the offering.
(d) They are worship leaders.

5. What technique is used in the phrase "the stink of burning hair, fur, and horn" (19)?
(a) Imagery.
(b) Synesthesia.
(c) Onomatopoeia.
(d) Assonance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the woman think might be preventing her from committing to a center for her story?

2. How does the woman realize her study of religion has made her feel?

3. After completing her first draft of the story, what does the woman realize about it?

4. On her train ride, what does the woman realize she has not given much thought to?

5. Why are rams' horns being blown all around the city?

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