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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 is a logical antecedent for "one" in the sentence "He got another one, prettier, younger" (72)?
(a) Wife.
(b) Colleague.
(c) Boss.
(d) Friend.

2. In "Green Glass," how does Fran feel about herself once she meets Tom's ex?
(a) She feels ridiculous for being jealous.
(b) She wonders if she is as sensitive as Tom says she is.
(c) She feels less attractive, by comparison.
(d) She wonders if she really understands her own feelings for Tom.

3. In "Boston Common at Twilight," where is Ned's family home?
(a) Cambridge.
(b) Charlestown.
(c) Marshport.
(d) Concord.

4. In "Why I Don't Write," what song title does the narrator think of?
(a) "Crawl to Me, Baby, Crawl to Me."
(b) "I Don't Like Mondays."
(c) "Down With the Sickness."
(d) "Hocus Pocus."

5. In "While It Lasts," what does Bonnie think is Isabel's problem with finding love?
(a) She thinks that Isabel is not serious enough about life.
(b) She thinks that Isabel might not actually be attracted to men.
(c) She thinks that Isabel's standards are too high.
(d) She thinks that Isabel's drinking turns men off.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "While It Lasts," why is Bonnie unable to hear the last thing that Mr. Buffy tries to tell her?

2. In "Occupied," why does Ivy need to be home by 5:30?

3. In "Why I Don't Write," what does the narrator say "used ot be more awful" (72)?

4. In "Boston Common at Twilight," what does Ned remember most from the day of the assault?

5. In "Occupied," who is Henry?

(see the answer key)

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