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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does "Polepole" take place?
(a) Botswana.
(b) South Africa.
(c) Kenya.
(d) Zimbabwe.

3. In "Polepole," what field do Bragg and "the man" work in?
(a) Art and antiquities.
(b) Tourism.
(c) Government.
(d) Journalism.

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

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

6. In "Polepole," what does "the man" tell Daisy about getting his work for Bragg done?
(a) He will get it done as soon as Daisy leaves.
(b) He does not have any work to get done at the moment.
(c) Bragg's expectations are unrealistic.
(d) He is not in a hurry and expects to be late with it.

7. In "Occupied," why does Ivy need to be home by 5:30?
(a) She has a client coming over.
(b) She has dinner plans with her friends.
(c) Her ex-husband is coming to pick up their child.
(d) Her babysitter needs to leave then.

8. In "Polepole," what does the Swahili "polepole" mean?
(a) Take it slow.
(b) I do not know you.
(c) Be happy.
(d) Liar.

9. In "Green Glass," what is Tom's last name?
(a) Stanwyck.
(b) Phillips.
(c) Winchester.
(d) Jordan.

10. In "Occupied," what are the boxes of books being used for?
(a) To raise money for the protest.
(b) To hold down the plastic tarps.
(c) An informal school.
(d) A lending library.

11. In "Polepole," what does "the man" do when the boy spits at him?
(a) Makes the boy clean the floor.
(b) Fires his father.
(c) Swears at him.
(d) Hits him.

12. In "Occupied," what does Ivy see that looks like a statue at first?
(a) An effigy of a Wall Street banker.
(b) A man in a Darth Vader helmet.
(c) A street performer painted in gold body paint.
(d) A mannequin dressed as Uncle Sam.

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

14. On page of 8 of "Polepole," what does "the man" say to Daisy that causes her to accuse him of insincerity?
(a) "You're beautiful."
(b) "I need to kiss you."
(c) "You're dangerous."
(d) "I love you."

15. 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 lonely for adult company.
(c) She wonders why she did not have another child.
(d) She feels sad that his father is not with them.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Occupied," what does the phrase "the 99%" refer to (33)?

2. In "Occupied," what "theme" does Ivy notice among the various protest signs (39)?

3. In "Occupied," what cause did Ivy knock on doors for when she was younger?

4. At the beginning of "Green Glass," what does Fran want to know about Tom's ex-girlfriend?

5. In "Green Glass," what is the name of the groom at the wedding?

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