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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 60 of "Green Glass," what is Tom's assessment of the lawyer that Fran used to date?
(a) "Guy's about as smart as Heidi."
(b) "He's no threat to me."
(c) "He's a complete slimeball."
(d) "Can't see why you broke up. You're perfect for each other."

2. In "While It Lasts," whose owns the apartment where the party is held?
(a) Froy.
(b) Richard's company.
(c) Mr. Buffy.
(d) Isabel's stepmother.

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

4. 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 love you."
(c) "You're beautiful."
(d) "I need to kiss you."

5. In "The Torch," who is the husband waiting for at the end of the story?
(a) The coroner.
(b) The doctor.
(c) Their daughter.
(d) His lover.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Green Glass," what does Tom say Fran should do with her feelings?

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

3. In "Why I Don't Write," what family member does the narrator have a conflict with?

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

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

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