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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 "Café Mort," who is the restaurant manager?
(a) Roman.
(b) Gil.
(c) Mac.
(d) Jerry.

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

3. In "Occupied," what "theme" does Ivy notice among the various protest signs (39)?
(a) Anger.
(b) Energy.
(c) Hope.
(d) Sadness.

4. In "Café Mort," what does the narrator guess about Maggie?
(a) That she is unaware that the patrons are dead.
(b) That she is an orphan.
(c) That she will quit soon.
(d) That she is in love with one of the cooks.

5. In "Boston Common at Twilight," what is the name of Ned's aunt?
(a) Marcie.
(b) Sharon.
(c) Elsie.
(d) Mary Ellen.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Listen," what technique is used in the page 123 lines, "No one saw/ No one could see/ No one wanted to see"?

2. In "Green Glass," what is implied by Tom's assertion that his breakup with his ex was a mutual decision?

3. In "Café Mort," what occupies the attention of the "beige woman"?

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

5. On page 66 of "Why I Don't Write," what is the subject of the only article the narrator reads all the way through?

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