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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author say there was nothing of in the attack when she was punched in "Morphology of the Hit"?
(a) Deliberation.
(b) Empathy.
(c) Deception.
(d) Certainty.

2. How old does Leslie describe herself when she wanted to end her pregnancy in "The Empathy Exams"?
(a) 27.
(b) 21.
(c) 23.
(d) 25.

3. On what day of the week does the author describe having an abortion in "The Empathy Exams"?
(a) Wednesday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Thursday.
(d) Monday.

4. How much does the author describe getting paid hourly as a medical actor in "The Empathy Exams"?
(a) $15.50.
(b) $15.
(c) $12.50.
(d) $13.50.

5. Who wrote Morphology of the Folktale?
(a) Thomas Huxley.
(b) Vladimir Propp.
(c) Charles Darwin.
(d) Adam Smith.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the seizures of Stephanie Phillips's character begin, according to her script in "The Empathy Exams"?

2. Where did the author teach Spanish to kids in Nicaragua?

3. What does the author describe as her interdiction of her story in "Morphology of the Hit" (70)?

4. Who is described as the tour guide for the silver mines in "Pain Tours (I)"?

5. What is Adan's profession said to be in "La Frontera"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the central event in "Morphology of the Hit"?

2. Who wrote Morphology of the Folktale? What is it about?

3. Why is "Checklist item 31" generally acknowledged as the most important in "The Empathy Exams"?

4. How does the author describe "The Australian" (38) in "Devil's Bait"?

5. How did Dawn characterize the difference between doctors and nurses in "Devil's Bait"?

6. How does the author describe her relationship with Dave in "The Empathy Exams"?

7. Where did Morgellons originate, according to the author in "Devil's Bait"?

8. What is a medical actor? How is this job described by the author?

9. What statue is described on the mining tour in "Pain Tours (I)"?

10. What does the author describe as her experience with a parasite under the skin in "Devil's Bait"?

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