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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: "Café Mort" and "Boston Common at Twilight".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Occupied," who does Ivy think that she sees in the park?
(a) Her lover.
(b) Her son.
(c) Her client.
(d) Her ex-husband.

2. In "Why I Don't Write," what does the narrator have a dream about?
(a) Diamonds.
(b) Sledding.
(c) Lobsters.
(d) Baseball.

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

4. In "Boston Common at Twilight," how many times has Ned seen his father since his father broke the news about his separation from their mother?
(a) 3.
(b) 0.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

5. In "Occupied," what does Ivy see that looks like a statue at first?
(a) A mannequin dressed as Uncle Sam.
(b) An effigy of a Wall Street banker.
(c) A street performer painted in gold body paint.
(d) A man in a Darth Vader helmet.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Green Glass," how does Fran feel about herself once she meets Tom's ex?

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

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

4. In "Boston Common at Twilight," how does Ned's brother react when Ned tells him about the assault?

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

(see the answer key)

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