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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. On page of 8 of "Polepole," what does "the man" say to Daisy that causes her to accuse him of insincerity?
(a) "You're beautiful."
(b) "I love you."
(c) "I need to kiss you."
(d) "You're dangerous."

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

3. In "Why I Don't Write," what is the likely source of items like "Sponge. Lemon. Milk" (66)?
(a) A dream.
(b) An inventory.
(c) A column of cleaning advice.
(d) A grocery list.

4. In "Occupied," what are Ivy's friends referring to when they tell her "You don't want that" (40)?
(a) Her relationship with her lover.
(b) Her troublesome client.
(c) Her divorce.
(d) Her move out of New York.

5. In "Polepole," what reason does Daisy give for being in Africa?
(a) She could not relate to her home town in Connecticut.
(b) It is where her grandparents are from.
(c) It is where the company she works for sent her.
(d) She has always wanted to help the people of Africa.

Short Answer Questions

1. On page 36 of "Occupied," which character is said to have "no intention at all"?

2. In "Why I Don't Write," what city is the narrator invited to visit?

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

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

5. In "Polepole," who are Fiona and Emma?

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