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

2. On page 27 of "The Torch," what detail implies that the woman is dying?
(a) The woman's "sharp bird-look."
(b) "Her eyelids were low and her black eyes looked elsewhere."
(c) The woman saying she wants to swim "In lovely cold water."
(d) "Her face had lost most of its flesh."

3. In "Green Glass," what does Tom say Fran should do with her feelings?
(a) Keep them to herself.
(b) Talk to her girlfriends.
(c) Talk to a psychiatrist.
(d) Get over them.

4. In "Polepole," what is the name of the restaurant where Daisy, Bragg, and "the man" have dinner?
(a) The Veldt.
(b) The Antelope.
(c) The Carnivore.
(d) The Safari.

5. What thought makes Tom smile at the very end of "Green Glass"?
(a) That Buster once had a romantic interest in Tom's ex.
(b) That Fran feels ashamed of her relationship with the lawyer.
(c) That Fran is completely under his spell.
(d) That Buster's marriage will probably end in divorce.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Green Glass," what is implied by Tom's assertion that his breakup with his ex was a mutual decision?

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

3. In "Polepole," when "the man" is trying to persuade Daisy to see him again, what does she wish he would stop saying?

4. In "Polepole," how does "the man's" servant react when he sees Daisy hiding by the door?

5. In "Polepole," what surprises Daisy about Cecily's reaction to "the man's" hitting the child?

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