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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 "Occupied," what are the boxes of books being used for?
(a) An informal school.
(b) To hold down the plastic tarps.
(c) To raise money for the protest.
(d) A lending library.

2. In "Occupied," what is Ivy's profession?
(a) Fiction writer.
(b) Museum curator.
(c) Magazine editor.
(d) Visual artist.

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?
(a) Traffic.
(b) Trees.
(c) Skyscrapers.
(d) Children.

4. 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 regrets marrying her.
(d) Whether he believed in Christ.

5. In "Occupied," who is Henry?
(a) Ivy's lover.
(b) Ivy's boss.
(c) Ivy's ex-husband.
(d) Ivy's son.

Short Answer Questions

1. On page 31 of "Occupied," what event is alluded to in the sentence, "If you'd been in New York, you had your story"?

2. In "The Torch," where did the husband first see the woman who would become his wife?

3. In "Occupied," what does the phrase "the 99%" refer to (33)?

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

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

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