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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 sister name her child in "Aches"?
(a) Anna.
(b) Alice.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Doris.

2. In what tense is the narrative of "Touch Trees" related?
(a) Future.
(b) Past perfect.
(c) Past.
(d) Present.

3. Who is cited in "Eyes" as having said that there is no greater burden on a child than the unlived life of the parent?
(a) Sigmund Freud.
(b) Mary Oliver.
(c) James Joyce.
(d) Carl Jung.

4. In the conclusion of "Memos," Doyle invents a "New memo." It ends with what line?
(a) Be safe.
(b) Be near.
(c) Be awake.
(d) Be strong.

5. Who does Doyle describe calling for advice in "Attendants"?
(a) Anna.
(b) Liz.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Meghan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Doyle describe flying to in "Arms"?

2. How did Doyle first practice "sinking" in order to gain clarity?

3. What did Doyle's friend do after the hot yoga class in "Rules"?

4. What does Doyle say makes the story she relates in "Tick Marks" unforgivable?

5. Who was Doyle's husband?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Doyle first begin to practice being still and Knowing?

3. How does Doyle describe the intimacy between her and Abby in "Gardens"?

4. What is the "desperation" within the story "Tick Marks"?

5. What is the current memo for parents that Doyle describes in "Memos"?

6. What does Doyle note about gender roles in "Directions"?

7. What does Doyle observe about Mona Lisa in "Smiles"?

8. What does the cheetah symbolize in Untamed?

9. What does Doyle say the epitome of womanhood is to patriarchal structures in "Erikas"?

10. Why is age ten notable in Doyle's life?

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