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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 "Polepole," what do the details of "the man's" home tell the reader about him?
(a) He does not care about his surroundings.
(b) He is more sensitive than he seems to be at first.
(c) He lives in comparative comfort.
(d) He is not really committed to staying in Kenya.

2. At the beginning of "While It Lasts," what object is George looking for?
(a) His backpack.
(b) His coat.
(c) His laptop.
(d) His car keys.

3. In "The Torch," what does the woman tell the man she wondered about him?
(a) Whether he believed in Christ.
(b) Whether he regrets marrying her.
(c) Whether he will remember the music she wants for her memorial.
(d) Whether he had an affair with the woman at the dance.

4. In "Occupied," what causes Ivy to suddenly leave the park?
(a) One of the protesters accosts her.
(b) She wants to get away from the doppelgänger.
(c) She realizes what time it is.
(d) A police officer tells her to get out of the park.

5. In "Occupied," what topical event is alluded to in the page 35 sign that says "Now it is 'spring' all over the world"?
(a) Wedekind's play Spring Awakening.
(b) Spring break.
(c) The Arab Spring.
(d) The idiomatic expression "spring fever."

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Language of Cats and Dogs," what detail is Sophie unsure she remembers accurately?

2. In "The Language of Cats and Dogs," how long before Sophie's graduation does her mother die?

3. In "Green Glass," what is Tom's last name?

4. In "Green Glass," what does Tom tell his ex about her dress?

5. In "Polepole," what reason does Daisy give for being in Africa?

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