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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: "We Didn't".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gin mean when she tells the narrator that she knows the dead woman?
(a) The woman was from her neighborhood.
(b) She dreams about the woman.
(c) The woman was not much older than Gin.
(d) The woman is a distant relative of Gin's.

2. On the fall night when the narrator realizes that his relationship with Gin is over, what are they arguing about?
(a) The drowned woman.
(b) Whether they will ever have sex.
(c) A series of Elvis movies they saw at a drive-in.
(d) A female poet who has committed suicide.

3. Why does Gin tell the narrator "Stop" when they are just about to have sex (236)?
(a) The narrator's condom has fallen off.
(b) She has changed her mind about having sex.
(c) She sees something in the water.
(d) She sees the police lights.

4. To what does the narrator compare Gin's mother's rosary?
(a) A bolo tie.
(b) A snake.
(c) A belt.
(d) A noose.

5. On page 243, there is a reference to "Casanova." Why is this historical figure mentioned?
(a) He was a groundbreaking psychiatrist.
(b) He was a priest who argued that premarital sex is not a mortal sin.
(c) He was a poet who wrote about the nobility of faithfulness.
(d) He was a legendary lover.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the detail about how long the narrator has been carrying a condom in his pocket meant to convey?

2. What does the narrator see on the street when he is leaving Gin's building on the night of the beach incident?

3. What kind of buildings are on the lovers' lane?

4. What is the title of the poem used as an epigraph for this story?

5. What is the first priority of the ambulance attendant when he arrives?

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