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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: "Café Mort" and "Boston Common at Twilight".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what time of year does "Boston Common at Twilight" take place?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Easter.
(c) Halloween.
(d) Thanksgiving.

2. At the end of "While It Lasts," what do Bonnie and George argue about?
(a) Bonnie's anxiety about her job.
(b) She is angry about his flirting with Isabel.
(c) George always wanting to get home early.
(d) He refuses to tell her about his day at work.

3. In "Green Glass," what is Tom's response to Fran's questions about what he was like when he was with his ex?
(a) He laughs and tells Fran to shut up.
(b) He tells Fran that he never asks questions about her past.
(c) He pulls the car over and tells Fran to get out.
(d) He tells Fran that she is losing her mind.

4. In "While It Lasts," what does Bonnie find so compelling about George?
(a) His attention to detail.
(b) His sense of humor.
(c) His lack of anxiety.
(d) His high-powered job.

5. In "Why I Don't Write," which author does the narrator say stopped writing poetry at 21?
(a) Rimbaud.
(b) Dylan.
(c) Dickenson.
(d) Beckett.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Boston Common at Twilight," why are Ned's parents splitting up?

2. In "While It Lasts," who is hosting the dinner party?

3. Throughout "Why I Don't Write," variations of what question are asked several times?

4. In "While It Lasts," what does Bonnie do for a living?

5. In "Occupied," when Ivy sees the labeled boxes of books, what book category does she wonder if she will ever see?

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