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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: Listen" and "The Language of Cats and Dogs".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Boston Common at Twilight," what temporarily makes Ned feel safer?
(a) The woman tells him that she does not want to hurt him.
(b) The woman calls him "sugar."
(c) The woman stops at a bodega for cigarettes.
(d) The woman tells him that she will let him use her phone.

2. In "Polepole," what does his servant's wife call "the man"?
(a) Mistah T.
(b) Baba.
(c) Bwana.
(d) Uncle T.

3. In "Occupied," what does Ivy feel when she thinks about walking with her son?
(a) She is amazed by his faith in her.
(b) She feels sad that his father is not with them.
(c) She wonders why she did not have another child.
(d) She feels lonely for adult company.

4. According to "Why I Don't Write," what is the problem with making donations?
(a) People do not appreciate them enough.
(b) You'll be asked for more.
(c) They do not go to the purpose you intended.
(d) The tax write-off is not high enough.

5. In "The Language of Cats and Dogs," why is Sophie so tired on the day that Tower insists on giving her a ride?
(a) She worked late at her job the night before.
(b) She is exhausted from crying.
(c) She has been ill for several days.
(d) She has been up all night writing a paper.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Occupied," why does Ivy need to be home by 5:30?

2. In "While It Lasts," George is said to be "an expert at being flippant" (82). What does this mean George is good at?

3. In "Boston Common at Twilight," what is Ned's reason for going to Boston Common?

4. On page 131 of "The Language of Cats and Dogs," what technique is used when Sophie thinks of the "fish tank of his littered car"?

5. 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?

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