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

2. In "The Torch," what is the husband's name?
(a) John.
(b) Andrew.
(c) Edward.
(d) Richard.

3. In "Polepole," what is the name of "the man's" household employee?
(a) Theodore.
(b) Edmund.
(c) Jaali.
(d) Mpenda.

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

5. In "Green Glass," why is Tom's ex at the wedding?
(a) She is a friend of the bride.
(b) She is the groom's cousin.
(c) Her new boyfriend is a friend of the groom.
(d) She is there to see Tom.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Torch," what does the woman tell the man she wondered about him?

2. 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?

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

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

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

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