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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. 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 Buster's marriage will probably end in divorce.
(c) That Fran feels ashamed of her relationship with the lawyer.
(d) That Fran is completely under his spell.

2. In "Polepole," why does "the man" pull over when he is driving Daisy home after dinner?
(a) He needs to check the route.
(b) He wants to kiss her.
(c) There is a buffalo in the road.
(d) His Jeep is out of gas.

3. In "Polepole," who is Babette?
(a) One of the children at "the man's" house.
(b) A woman who runs an orphanage.
(c) Daisy's colleague.
(d) Bragg's wife.

4. On page 66 of "Why I Don't Write," what is the subject of the only article the narrator reads all the way through?
(a) A missing child.
(b) A bombing.
(c) A suicide.
(d) A traffic accident.

5. In "While It Lasts," what does Bonnie do for a living?
(a) She is a teacher.
(b) She is a public defender.
(c) She is an interior designer.
(d) She is a psychologist.

Short Answer Questions

1. On page 75 of "Why I Don't Write," the exclamation point in "Passing a man who holds your gaze!" is likely meant to convey what emotions?

2. In "Boston Common at Twilight," what has changed in Ned's thinking about his mother as he has gotten older?

3. In "The Torch," what is the first question that the woman asks?

4. In "While It Lasts," what comparison does Bonnie make between George and Mr. Buffy?

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

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