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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 "The Torch," where does the dying woman announce they will go on the following day?
(a) To the movies.
(b) Out dancing.
(c) To the beach.
(d) To a party.

2. In "The Torch," what does the woman tell the man she wondered about him?
(a) Whether he had an affair with the woman at the dance.
(b) Whether he will remember the music she wants for her memorial.
(c) Whether he believed in Christ.
(d) Whether he regrets marrying her.

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

4. 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 angry, but Cecily actually seems to approve.
(c) Daisy thinks that Cecily is embarrassed, but then Cecily just shrugs it off.
(d) Daisy thinks that Cecily is amused, but later Cecily yells at "the man."

5. In "Polepole," what does "the man" do when the boy spits at him?
(a) Hits him.
(b) Makes the boy clean the floor.
(c) Fires his father.
(d) Swears at him.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Polepole," what field do Bragg and "the man" work in?

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

3. In "Polepole," after "the man" punishes the older boy, how does the boy react?

4. In "The Torch," why is the woman unsure who is with her and what is going on?

5. In "Polepole," where does Daisy meet "the man"?

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