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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Polepole," where does Daisy meet "the man"?
(a) At the lake.
(b) At a bar.
(c) At a party.
(d) At work.

2. On page 31 of "Occupied," what event is alluded to in the sentence, "If you'd been in New York, you had your story"?
(a) The 2008 Times Square bombing.
(b) The 2001 World Trade Center bombing.
(c) The 2017 Women's March.
(d) The 2011 Occupy Wall Street protest.

3. In "Polepole," after "the man" punishes the older boy, how does the boy react?
(a) With an angry tirade.
(b) With an eye roll.
(c) With tears.
(d) With a sly smile.

4. In "Polepole," what tribal people does the gate guard belong to?
(a) Ogaden.
(b) Maasai.
(c) Embu.
(d) Kikuyu.

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

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

7. In "Green Glass," what assumption does Tom make about Fran's relationship with the lawyer?
(a) That the lawyer flattered and manipulated her.
(b) That it means that Fran cannot really be attracted to Tom.
(c) That Tom's friends are judging him because of it.
(d) That it ended because Fran fell in love with Tom.

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

9. In "Polepole," what is Daisy's job?
(a) Horticulturist.
(b) Volunteer eye surgeon.
(c) Documentary filmmaker.
(d) Novelist.

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

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

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

13. In "Green Glass," what is Tom's response to Fran's questions about what he was like when he was with his ex?
(a) He pulls the car over and tells Fran to get out.
(b) He tells Fran that she is losing her mind.
(c) He tells Fran that he never asks questions about her past.
(d) He laughs and tells Fran to shut up.

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

15. In "The Torch," why is the woman unsure who is with her and what is going on?
(a) She has been in a coma for several weeks.
(b) She has amnesia.
(c) She has been in an accident.
(d) She is very ill and has been sleeping.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Occupied," what is the occupation of Ivy's lover?

2. In "Occupied," when Ivy sees the labeled boxes of books, what book category does she wonder if she will ever see?

3. In "Polepole," what does "the man" tell Daisy about getting his work for Bragg done?

4. In "Polepole," who is Babette?

5. In "Occupied," what does Ivy feel that she sees in a new and fascinating way when she tries to look from her lover's perspective?

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