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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 did Doyle's friend do after the hot yoga class in "Rules"?
(a) She danced.
(b) She vomited.
(c) She went to the ER.
(d) She biked home.

2. Why did Doyle and her husband initially begin seeing a therapist, according to her narrative in "Blow Jobs"?
(a) Because Doyle expressed feelings for women.
(b) Because Doyle was having a religious crisis.
(c) Because Doyle had been cheating.
(d) Because her husband had been cheating.

3. Where was Doyle's sister when she was giving birth in "Aches"?
(a) Texas.
(b) Missouri.
(c) Ohio.
(d) Virginia.

4. How old is Danielle said to be in "Imagine"?
(a) 42.
(b) 39.
(c) 51.
(d) 34.

5. What does Doyle say her children believe is a magical portal of ideas in "Directions"?
(a) The garden.
(b) The shower.
(c) The television.
(d) The attic.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Doyle's husband?

2. Who does Doyle describe interviewing her about her first memoir in "Ghosts"?

3. What is Doyle's mother's name?

4. What is the name of the Labrador retriever introduced by the zookeeper in "Cheetah"?

5. Who does Doyle describe calling for advice in "Attendants"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Doyle define freedom in "Ghosts"?

2. What metaphor did Liz use when giving advice to Doyle in "Attendants"?

3. From where does the title of "Blow Jobs" arise? What scenario is presented in this chapter?

4. Who is Liz and what is her relationship to Doyle?

5. Who is the focus of "Polar Bears"? What is this story about?

6. What did Doyle realize about the "Ache" when visiting her dying grandmother?

7. What story is related in "Rules"?

8. What differences does Doyle note between the boys and girls in "Gatherings"?

9. How does Doyle metaphorically describe herself in the conclusion of "Feel"?

10. Why is imagining important, according to Doyle?

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