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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. On page 8 of "Polepole," what does Daisy ask "the man" if he is worried about?
(a) "The animals here."
(b) "The attacks."
(c) "Losing your work."
(d) "The wildfires."

2. In "Green Glass," what does Tom tell his ex about her dress?
(a) It made Fran jealous.
(b) He remembers buying it for her.
(c) It makes her look like a prostitute.
(d) It makes her look pregnant.

3. In "Boston Common at Twilight," what sport is Ned involved in?
(a) Lacrosse.
(b) Hockey.
(c) Football.
(d) Diving.

4. In "Occupied," when Ivy sees the labeled boxes of books, what book category does she wonder if she will ever see?
(a) White Cultural Studies.
(b) Perfect Love.
(c) Men's Studies.
(d) The Fall of Capitalism.

5. In "Boston Common at Twilight," what causes Ned to believe that the big man on the subway will not be willing to help him?
(a) The man looks right through him like he is not there.
(b) The man turns away and refuses to make eye contact.
(c) The man seems to know the woman who is abducting Ned.
(d) The man laughs at him.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Language of Cats and Dogs," how does Sophie's mother die?

2. In "Polepole," what is "Kibera"?

3. In "Why I Don't Write," what is the likely source of items like "Sponge. Lemon. Milk" (66)?

4. In "The Language of Cats and Dogs," what detail is Sophie unsure she remembers accurately?

5. In "While It Lasts," what does Bonnie find so compelling about George?

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