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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: "Occupied" and "Green Glass".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Green Glass," what is the name of the groom at the wedding?
(a) Bubs.
(b) Buster.
(c) Buddy.
(d) Biggie.

2. In "Polepole," what do the details of "the man's" home tell the reader about him?
(a) He is not really committed to staying in Kenya.
(b) He lives in comparative comfort.
(c) He is more sensitive than he seems to be at first.
(d) He does not care about his surroundings.

3. In "Green Glass," what is Tom's response to Fran's questions about what he was like when he was with his ex?
(a) He tells Fran that she is losing her mind.
(b) He laughs and tells Fran to shut up.
(c) He tells Fran that he never asks questions about her past.
(d) He pulls the car over and tells Fran to get out.

4. In "Green Glass," how does Fran feel about herself once she meets Tom's ex?
(a) She feels ridiculous for being jealous.
(b) She feels less attractive, by comparison.
(c) She wonders if she really understands her own feelings for Tom.
(d) She wonders if she is as sensitive as Tom says she is.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Torch," the woman's arm is compared in a simile to what object?

2. In "Occupied," who does Ivy think that she sees in the park?

3. In "Occupied," what does Ivy feel that she sees in a new and fascinating way when she tries to look from her lover's perspective?

4. In "Occupied," what does Ivy think about the protest encampment when she first sees it?

5. In "Polepole," what does the Swahili "polepole" mean?

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