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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. On page 73 of "Why I Don't Write," the list of what "Bob Dylan says," ("He's all right" and "He's not all right") is an example of which technique?
(a) Paradox.
(b) Tautology.
(c) Ambiguity.
(d) Oxymoron.

2. In "Occupied," who does Ivy think that she sees in the park?
(a) Her client.
(b) Her son.
(c) Her ex-husband.
(d) Her lover.

3. According to "Why I Don't Write," what is the problem with making donations?
(a) The tax write-off is not high enough.
(b) People do not appreciate them enough.
(c) You'll be asked for more.
(d) They do not go to the purpose you intended.

4. In "Boston Common at Twilight," what sport is Ned involved in?
(a) Hockey.
(b) Football.
(c) Lacrosse.
(d) Diving.

5. In "Why I Don't Write," what family member does the narrator have a conflict with?
(a) Her husband.
(b) Her daughter.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Occupied," what are the boxes of books being used for?

2. In "Boston Common at Twilight," what has changed in Ned's thinking about his mother as he has gotten older?

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

4. In "Occupied," what are Ivy's friends referring to when they tell her "You don't want that" (40)?

5. In "Why I Don't Write," what claim is made about the impact of having children on female writers?

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