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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Reasons for Staying - Almost Human, Pages 75 - 95).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Künstlerroman," what is the name of the dog the speaker lost?
(a) Cheetah.
(b) Henry.
(c) Spike.
(d) Ben.

2. In "Beautiful Short Loser," what does the speaker say the past tense always is?
(a) Longer.
(b) Angrier.
(c) Shorter.
(d) More vague.

3. In "Beautiful Short Loser," what does the speaker think he is on?
(a) A fence.
(b) A losing streak.
(c) Social assistance.
(d) A winning streak.

4. In "Amazon History of a Former Nail Salon Worker," what painkiller does the worker buy?
(a) Morphine.
(b) Motrin.
(c) Tylenol.
(d) Advil.

5. What is each wave in "Toy Boat" like?
(a) A windchime.
(b) A washing machine.
(c) A green lamp.
(d) A cycle.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Not Even," what is the word for love in the speaker's language?

2. In "The Last Prom Queen in Antarctica," what does the speaker "cut his teeth on"?

3. In "Nothing," what does the speaker imagine as rising from the bread?

4. In "Reasons for Staying," where do the speaker's best words come from?

5. In "Dear Sara," what does the speaker compare words to?

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