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

2. 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 tells Fran that he never asks questions about her past.
(b) He pulls the car over and tells Fran to get out.
(c) He laughs and tells Fran to shut up.
(d) He tells Fran that she is losing her mind.

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

4. In "Café Mort," what do the regular patrons talk about constantly?
(a) Fairy tales.
(b) Clichéd advice.
(c) Funerals.
(d) Politics.

5. On page 108 of "Boston Common at Twilight," what causes Ned to feel "something hot and terrible rush through him"?
(a) He notices that the woman may be trying to disguise her biological sex.
(b) The woman grabs Ned's arm.
(c) The woman tells Ned that he will need to come back to her apartment.
(d) The woman shows Ned the knife.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Occupied," in what colors is Ivy's lover's room decorated?

2. In "Green Glass," what does Tom tell his ex about her dress?

3. In "Green Glass," what assumption does Tom make about Fran's relationship with the lawyer?

4. In "Why I Don't Write," what song title does the narrator think of?

5. In "While It Lasts," what has Bonnie found a "newfound satisfaction" in (81)?

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