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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: "Polepole" and "The Torch".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Polepole," where does Daisy meet "the man"?
(a) At the lake.
(b) At a bar.
(c) At work.
(d) At a party.

2. In "The Torch," why is the woman unsure who is with her and what is going on?
(a) She is very ill and has been sleeping.
(b) She has been in an accident.
(c) She has been in a coma for several weeks.
(d) She has amnesia.

3. In "Polepole," what surprises Daisy about Cecily's reaction to "the man's" hitting the child?
(a) Daisy thinks that Cecily is disinterested, but then Cecily demands an apology.
(b) Daisy thinks that Cecily is embarrassed, but then Cecily just shrugs it off.
(c) Daisy thinks that Cecily is angry, but Cecily actually seems to approve.
(d) Daisy thinks that Cecily is amused, but later Cecily yells at "the man."

4. In "Polepole," what field do Bragg and "the man" work in?
(a) Art and antiquities.
(b) Journalism.
(c) Tourism.
(d) Government.

5. In "Polepole," when "the man" is trying to persuade Daisy to see him again, what does she wish he would stop saying?
(a) Her name.
(b) That she "owes" him.
(c) That she has nothing to lose.
(d) That he needs her.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Polepole," who is Babette?

2. 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?

3. In "The Torch," who is the husband waiting for at the end of the story?

4. In "Polepole," what is Daisy's job?

5. In "Polepole," what is the name of the restaurant where Daisy, Bragg, and "the man" have dinner?

(see the answer key)

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