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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 "Occupied," what is implied in Minot's description of the man who "did not look American" (35)?
(a) Americans' facial expressions are comparatively animated.
(b) Socialists are not "real" Americans.
(c) Americans' appearances tend to be casual.
(d) Asian American are not "real" Americans.

2. In "While It Lasts," what does Isabel ask Bonnie about George's job?
(a) Whether Bonnie knows exactly what it is.
(b) Whether Bonnie is comfortable with what he does for a living.
(c) Whether he is interested in a promotion.
(d) Whether he has started spending more time at work.

3. In "While It Lasts," why is Bonnie unable to hear the last thing that Mr. Buffy tries to tell her?
(a) George hurries her away.
(b) Mr. Buffy is on the other side of the glass door.
(c) A car honks its horn just as he speaks.
(d) The wind is too loud.

4. In "While It Lasts," what does George compliment Isabel on?
(a) Her legs.
(b) Her voice.
(c) Her wit.
(d) Her smile.

5. On page 71 of "Why I Don't Write," of which author does the narrator say, "Open any page...and have the top of your head taken off"?
(a) Dickenson.
(b) Beckett.
(c) Rimbaud.
(d) Dylan.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Boston Common at Twilight," what is the rhetorical purpose of mentioning the rip in Ned's parka?

2. In "Occupied," why does Ivy get into a bike accident?

3. In "Why I Don't Write," what is a logical antecedent for "one" in the sentence "He got another one, prettier, younger" (72)?

4. In "Green Glass," why is Tom's ex at the wedding?

5. In "Why I Don't Write," what feeling does the narrator say "used to have a ragged pain, sometimes wafty, sometimes sharp as needles" (70)?

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