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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. 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) Oxymoron.
(b) Paradox.
(c) Tautology.
(d) Ambiguity.

2. On page of 8 of "Polepole," what does "the man" say to Daisy that causes her to accuse him of insincerity?
(a) "You're dangerous."
(b) "I need to kiss you."
(c) "I love you."
(d) "You're beautiful."

3. In "Polepole," what tribal people does the gate guard belong to?
(a) Ogaden.
(b) Embu.
(c) Kikuyu.
(d) Maasai.

4. In "Polepole," what is the name of "the man's" household employee?
(a) Edmund.
(b) Jaali.
(c) Mpenda.
(d) Theodore.

5. In "While It Lasts," what has Bonnie found a "newfound satisfaction" in (81)?
(a) Doing things George's way.
(b) Clearing her plans with George.
(c) Taking care of the details of George's life for him.
(d) Being a part of a large family.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. On page 66 of "Why I Don't Write," what is ironic about the diagnosis of the computer problem "Your system must be overloaded"?

3. In "Occupied," who does Ivy think that she sees in the park?

4. In "While It Lasts," what comparison does Bonnie make between George and Mr. Buffy?

5. In "The Torch," what does the woman tell the man she wondered about him?

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