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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: "Why I Don't Write" and "While It Lasts".
Multiple Choice Questions
1. In "Occupied," why does Ivy get into a bike accident?
(a) She becomes lightheaded and almost faints.
(b) She rides through a construction zone.
(c) An angry pedestrian shoves her bike toward the street.
(d) The white van will not let her merge.
2. In "While It Lasts," why is Bonnie unable to hear the last thing that Mr. Buffy tries to tell her?
(a) The wind is too loud.
(b) Mr. Buffy is on the other side of the glass door.
(c) George hurries her away.
(d) A car honks its horn just as he speaks.
3. In "Polepole," who are Fiona and Emma?
(a) "The man's" children.
(b) "The man's" dogs.
(c) Children from a nearby slum.
(d) Daisy's sisters.
4. In "Polepole," what does "the man" tell Daisy about getting his work for Bragg done?
(a) He is not in a hurry and expects to be late with it.
(b) He does not have any work to get done at the moment.
(c) He will get it done as soon as Daisy leaves.
(d) Bragg's expectations are unrealistic.
5. In "Occupied," what is implied in Minot's description of the man who "did not look American" (35)?
(a) Socialists are not "real" Americans.
(b) Americans' facial expressions are comparatively animated.
(c) Americans' appearances tend to be casual.
(d) Asian American are not "real" Americans.
Short Answer Questions
1. In "While It Lasts," George is said to be "an expert at being flippant" (82). What does this mean George is good at?
2. In "Occupied," what topical event is alluded to in the page 35 sign that says "Now it is 'spring' all over the world"?
3. 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?
4. In "Occupied," in what colors is Ivy's lover's room decorated?
5. In "Occupied," what cause did Ivy knock on doors for when she was younger?
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