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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Pages 136 - 181).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the narrator live with in the story "Future Emergencies"?
(a) James.
(b) Romi.
(c) Henry.
(d) Victor.

2. What does the city's mayor ultimately tell the public about the emergency in "Future Emergencies"?
(a) It was due to pollen.
(b) It was due to a chemical spill.
(c) It was all just a drill.
(d) It was due to wildfire fumes.

3. What does the narrator tell the reader about the ending to her favorite Ershadi film?
(a) It is sad.
(b) It is predictable.
(c) It is utterly jarring.
(d) It is happy.

4. What is one skill the narrator's partner in "Future Emergencies" has that she appreciates?
(a) He is a talented plumber.
(b) He is a skilled gardener.
(c) He is a good woodworker.
(d) He cooks well.

5. How does Soraya get in touch with the businessman to arrange meetings in the beginning of their relationship?
(a) By leaving notes in pre-arranged secret locations.
(b) By leaving graffiti on the wall outside his hotel.
(c) By using the payphone at school.
(d) By using her own cell phone.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Tamar's mother ask for help before she lets the strangers in at her door in the story "The Husband"?

2. What makes the narrator think of Ershadi again for the first time years after she thinks she saw him in real life?

3. What does the narrator experience while climbing the Duomo in Italy?

4. Who says something to Brodman loudly at the Bris that makes Brodman uncomfortable?

5. Where does the narrator meet Sophie years after they lose touch?

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