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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. While he is on the beach, what does the narrator imagine the couples in the high-rises around them are wearing?
(a) Spa robes.
(b) Monogrammed pajamas.
(c) Business suits.
(d) Cocktail attire.

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

3. What is the rhetorical purpose of including the detail "the skinny rails of your legs" (235) when the narrator is talking about taking off Gin's bikini bottom?
(a) To depict Gin's youth and vulnerability.
(b) To create a mood of disgust.
(c) To convey the narrator's ambiguous sexual orientation.
(d) To imply that the narrator is not really attracted to Gin.

4. When the police examine the woman's body in the light of their flashlights, what does her nakedness and obvious pregnancy cause them to do?
(a) Look at Gin uncomfortably.
(b) Cross themselves and say a prayer.
(c) Remove their hats and bow their heads.
(d) Tell the narrator and Gin to move back.

5. To what British author does the narrator ironically compare himself near the end of the story?
(a) Rudyard Kipling.
(b) James Joyce.
(c) H. G. Wells.
(d) D. H. Lawrence.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the narrator unbuttons the second button on Gin's shirt, what does he see?

2. In the light from the squad cars and flashlights, what does the narrator see on the beach as the other couples are running away?

3. What does Gin believe is true about the dead woman on the beach?

4. On the fall night when the narrator realizes that his relationship with Gin is over, what are they arguing about?

5. What detail on page 233 reveals that some time has passed since the events of the story took place?

(see the answer key)

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