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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: Listen" and "The Language of Cats and Dogs".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Language of Cats and Dogs," what does Sophie remember about the walk to Tower's car?
(a) The dress she was wearing.
(b) The awkwardness of their conversation.
(c) Tower's overstuffed briefcase.
(d) The manuscript that Tower was carrying.

2. In "Polepole," what does the Swahili "polepole" mean?
(a) Be happy.
(b) Liar.
(c) I do not know you.
(d) Take it slow.

3. In "While It Lasts," why do George and Bonnie not stop for a drink with her brother after the movie?
(a) George goes to work early in the morning.
(b) George does not like Bonnie's family.
(c) George wants to get home and watch t.v.
(d) George does not approve of drinking.

4. In "The Language of Cats and Dogs," what new mannerism has Sophie acquired since her mother's death?
(a) A nervous laugh.
(b) Picking at her skin.
(c) A stutter.
(d) Fidgeting with her hands.

5. In "The Language of Cats and Dogs," when does Tower proposition Sophie?
(a) After the last class of the semester.
(b) During a student-teacher conference.
(c) During a party at his house.
(d) On the day of her graduation.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Green Glass," how does Fran feel about herself once she meets Tom's ex?

2. On page 8 of "Polepole," what does Daisy ask "the man" if he is worried about?

3. At the end of "While It Lasts," what do Bonnie and George argue about?

4. On page 60 of "Green Glass," what is Tom's assessment of the lawyer that Fran used to date?

5. In "Café Mort," how did the narrator's "beloved" die?

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