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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 "Polepole," what detail about "the man's" life does he claim he thought that Bragg would already have told Daisy?
(a) He was born in Kenya.
(b) He is married.
(c) He is wealthy.
(d) He has lost his job.

2. In "Café Mort," who is the restaurant manager?
(a) Roman.
(b) Jerry.
(c) Mac.
(d) Gil.

3. In "Listen," to whom does the line, "I miss him already" refer (128)?
(a) Bill Clinton.
(b) Barack Obama.
(c) Ronald Reagan.
(d) Donald Trump.

4. In "Café Mort," what were the Russian dancer's dances about when she was alive?
(a) Despair.
(b) Love.
(c) Anger.
(d) Hope.

5. In "While It Lasts," George is said to be "an expert at being flippant" (82). What does this mean George is good at?
(a) Shallow, disrespectful humor.
(b) Deadpan, ironic humor.
(c) Dark, bitter humor.
(d) Absurd, farcical humor.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. At the beginning of "The Language of Cats and Dogs," where are Sophie and Tower parked?

3. In "Polepole," why does "the man" pull over when he is driving Daisy home after dinner?

4. At the beginning of "While It Lasts," what object is George looking for?

5. In "Boston Common at Twilight," what has changed in Ned's thinking about his mother as he has gotten older?

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