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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Polepole," who is Babette?
(a) Daisy's colleague.
(b) Bragg's wife.
(c) One of the children at "the man's" house.
(d) A woman who runs an orphanage.

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

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

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

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

6. 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 a friend of the bride.
(d) She is there to see Tom.

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

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

9. In "Polepole," what does his servant's wife call "the man"?
(a) Bwana.
(b) Baba.
(c) Mistah T.
(d) Uncle T.

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

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

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

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

14. In "Occupied," who is Henry?
(a) Ivy's boss.
(b) Ivy's son.
(c) Ivy's lover.
(d) Ivy's ex-husband.

15. On page 60 of "Green Glass," what is Tom's assessment of the lawyer that Fran used to date?
(a) "He's no threat to me."
(b) "Can't see why you broke up. You're perfect for each other."
(c) "He's a complete slimeball."
(d) "Guy's about as smart as Heidi."

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Polepole," what detail about "the man's" life does he claim he thought that Bragg would already have told Daisy?

2. In "Polepole," who is Cecily?

3. On page 36 of "Occupied," which character is said to have "no intention at all"?

4. On page 31 of "Occupied," what event is alluded to in the sentence, "If you'd been in New York, you had your story"?

5. In "Polepole," what surprises Daisy about Cecily's reaction to "the man's" hitting the child?

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