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

2. In "Green Glass," what is implied by Tom's assertion that his breakup with his ex was a mutual decision?
(a) He is unsure about his future with Fran.
(b) He does not want Fran to know why his ex left him.
(c) He is still in love with his ex.
(d) His ego is wounded by the fact that she left him.

3. In "Occupied," when Ivy sees the labeled boxes of books, what book category does she wonder if she will ever see?
(a) Men's Studies.
(b) White Cultural Studies.
(c) The Fall of Capitalism.
(d) Perfect Love.

4. In "While It Lasts," George is said to be "an expert at being flippant" (82). What does this mean George is good at?
(a) Shallow, disrespectful humor.
(b) Dark, bitter humor.
(c) Deadpan, ironic humor.
(d) Absurd, farcical humor.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "While It Lasts," what does Isabel claim is "antisocial" (80)?

2. In "While It Lasts," who is hosting the dinner party?

3. In "Occupied," what does Ivy see that looks like a statue at first?

4. In "While It Lasts," why is Bonnie unable to hear the last thing that Mr. Buffy tries to tell her?

5. In "Café Mort," what do the regular patrons talk about constantly?

(see the answer key)

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