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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. 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?
(a) Fear and confusion.
(b) Surprise and happiness.
(c) Anger and disgust.
(d) Weariness and suspicion.

2. In "Café Mort," who comes in with the electrocuted woman?
(a) Her sister.
(b) Her husband.
(c) Her nurse.
(d) Her daughter.

3. In "Café Mort," why does one of the customers always refer to himself using plurals?
(a) He is a monarch.
(b) He is a twin.
(c) He is unaware that he is dead.
(d) He is mentally ill.

4. In "The Torch," the woman's arm is compared in a simile to what object?
(a) A plank.
(b) A stick.
(c) A pane of glass.
(d) A bird's leg.

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) Spring break.
(b) The Arab Spring.
(c) Wedekind's play Spring Awakening.
(d) The idiomatic expression "spring fever."

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Occupied," why does Ivy get into a bike accident?

2. In "The Torch," where did the husband first see the woman who would become his wife?

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

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

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

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