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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "Green Glass," what is the name of the groom at the wedding?
(a) Buster.
(b) Bubs.
(c) Buddy.
(d) Biggie.

3. In "Occupied," what does Ivy think about the protest encampment when she first sees it?
(a) It looks like a similar encampment that she was once a part of.
(b) The protesters seem suspiciously friendly with the police guarding the perimeter.
(c) It is smaller and less impressive than the pictures make it look.
(d) There are more people in the camp than she was aware of.

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

5. In "Polepole," who are Fiona and Emma?
(a) "The man's" dogs.
(b) Daisy's sisters.
(c) "The man's" children.
(d) Children from a nearby slum.

6. In "Polepole," what is "Kibera"?
(a) The Swahili word for "hello."
(b) One of "the man's" servants' children.
(c) A large slum.
(d) One of "the man's" children.

7. 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 is still in love with his ex.
(c) He does not want Fran to know why his ex left him.
(d) His ego is wounded by the fact that she left him.

8. In "Green Glass," what does Tom say Fran should do with her feelings?
(a) Keep them to herself.
(b) Get over them.
(c) Talk to her girlfriends.
(d) Talk to a psychiatrist.

9. In "Green Glass," why is Tom's ex at the wedding?
(a) She is the groom's cousin.
(b) Her new boyfriend is a friend of the groom.
(c) She is there to see Tom.
(d) She is a friend of the bride.

10. In "Occupied," what are Ivy's friends referring to when they tell her "You don't want that" (40)?
(a) Her relationship with her lover.
(b) Her troublesome client.
(c) Her move out of New York.
(d) Her divorce.

11. What thought makes Tom smile at the very end of "Green Glass"?
(a) That Fran feels ashamed of her relationship with the lawyer.
(b) That Buster once had a romantic interest in Tom's ex.
(c) That Fran is completely under his spell.
(d) That Buster's marriage will probably end in divorce.

12. In "Polepole," who is Cecily?
(a) Bragg's boss.
(b) "The man's" wife.
(c) This is Daisy's real name.
(d) "The man's" servant's wife.

13. On page 38 of "Occupied," which phrase describes how Ivy feels when she plays with her son?
(a) "A robotic performer."
(b) "Unguarded and trusting."
(c) "Ironically unengaged."
(d) "White with light."

14. In "Occupied," who does Ivy think that she sees in the park?
(a) Her lover.
(b) Her client.
(c) Her son.
(d) Her ex-husband.

15. In "Polepole," what surprises Daisy about Cecily's reaction to "the man's" hitting the child?
(a) Daisy thinks that Cecily is amused, but later Cecily yells at "the man."
(b) Daisy thinks that Cecily is embarrassed, but then Cecily just shrugs it off.
(c) Daisy thinks that Cecily is disinterested, but then Cecily demands an apology.
(d) Daisy thinks that Cecily is angry, but Cecily actually seems to approve.

Short Answer Questions

1. On page of 8 of "Polepole," what does "the man" say to Daisy that causes her to accuse him of insincerity?

2. In "The Torch," where does the dying woman announce they will go on the following day?

3. In "Polepole," what does "the man" do when the boy spits at him?

4. In "Polepole," what is the name of the restaurant where Daisy, Bragg, and "the man" have dinner?

5. In "Polepole," what tribal people does the gate guard belong to?

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