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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: "Occupied" and "Green Glass".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "Green Glass," what is the name of the groom at the wedding?
(a) Biggie.
(b) Buster.
(c) Buddy.
(d) Bubs.

3. In "The Torch," the detail about the husband having watched his wife's face go through many changes is probably included in order to establish what?
(a) He really is her husband and they have been together for many years.
(b) Although a person's face changes over time, at heart they stay the same.
(c) As she has changed over the years, he has gradually grown to love her.
(d) Sometimes the ways that people change in a marriage end up hurting the relationship.

4. In "Occupied," what does Ivy feel when she thinks about walking with her son?
(a) She feels lonely for adult company.
(b) She feels sad that his father is not with them.
(c) She wonders why she did not have another child.
(d) She is amazed by his faith in her.

5. In "Polepole," what do the details of "the man's" home tell the reader about him?
(a) He does not care about his surroundings.
(b) He lives in comparative comfort.
(c) He is more sensitive than he seems to be at first.
(d) He is not really committed to staying in Kenya.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Occupied," who is Henry?

2. In "The Torch," where does the dying woman announce they will go on the following day?

3. In "Occupied," Ivy sees a "doppelgänger." What does she see?

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

5. In "Occupied," what causes Ivy to suddenly leave the park?

(see the answer key)

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