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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 "Polepole," what is "Kibera"?
(a) A large slum.
(b) The Swahili word for "hello."
(c) One of "the man's" servants' children.
(d) One of "the man's" children.

2. On page 38 of "Occupied," which phrase describes how Ivy feels when she plays with her son?
(a) "White with light."
(b) "Unguarded and trusting."
(c) "Ironically unengaged."
(d) "A robotic performer."

3. In "Polepole," what does "the man" tell Daisy about getting his work for Bragg done?
(a) He will get it done as soon as Daisy leaves.
(b) Bragg's expectations are unrealistic.
(c) He does not have any work to get done at the moment.
(d) He is not in a hurry and expects to be late with it.

4. In "Occupied," in what colors is Ivy's lover's room decorated?
(a) Black and white.
(b) Red, white, and blue.
(c) Brown and olive.
(d) Variations of grey.

5. In "Occupied," what "theme" does Ivy notice among the various protest signs (39)?
(a) Energy.
(b) Anger.
(c) Hope.
(d) Sadness.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Polepole," what does "the man" do when the boy spits at him?

2. On page 8 of "Polepole," what does Daisy ask "the man" if he is worried about?

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

4. In "Occupied," what is the occupation of Ivy's lover?

5. In "Occupied," what is Ivy's profession?

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