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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. At the end of "While It Lasts," what do Bonnie and George argue about?
(a) He refuses to tell her about his day at work.
(b) Bonnie's anxiety about her job.
(c) She is angry about his flirting with Isabel.
(d) George always wanting to get home early.

2. In "Occupied," what is the occupation of Ivy's lover?
(a) Community organizer.
(b) Embassy official.
(c) Photojournalist.
(d) Stockbroker.

3. 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.

4. In "Café Mort," how did the narrator's "beloved" die?
(a) In a skydiving accident in Australia.
(b) In a Jeep rollover in Kenya.
(c) In a crevasse in Alaska.
(d) He was attacked by a shark in South Africa.

5. In "Green Glass," why is Tom's ex at the wedding?
(a) Her new boyfriend is a friend of the groom.
(b) She is there to see Tom.
(c) She is the groom's cousin.
(d) She is a friend of the bride.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Occupied," in what colors is Ivy's lover's room decorated?

2. On page 132 of "The Language of Cats and Dogs," what topical event is alluded to by "a movement in the culture to re-examine the treatment of women"?

3. In "Why I Don't Write," which author does the narrator say stopped writing poetry at 21?

4. In "Café Mort," how did Karen's little brother die?

5. On page 71 of "Why I Don't Write," of which author does the narrator say, "Open any page...and have the top of your head taken off"?

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