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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Occupied," in what colors is Ivy's lover's room decorated?
(a) Variations of grey.
(b) Red, white, and blue.
(c) Black and white.
(d) Brown and olive.

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

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

4. In "Polepole," what is the name of the restaurant where Daisy, Bragg, and "the man" have dinner?
(a) The Carnivore.
(b) The Veldt.
(c) The Safari.
(d) The Antelope.

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

6. In "Occupied," what is the occupation of Ivy's lover?
(a) Photojournalist.
(b) Community organizer.
(c) Stockbroker.
(d) Embassy official.

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

8. In "Occupied," why does Ivy get into a bike accident?
(a) The white van will not let her merge.
(b) She rides through a construction zone.
(c) An angry pedestrian shoves her bike toward the street.
(d) She becomes lightheaded and almost faints.

9. In "Occupied," what is Ivy's profession?
(a) Visual artist.
(b) Magazine editor.
(c) Fiction writer.
(d) Museum curator.

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

11. In "Occupied," what is implied in Minot's description of the man who "did not look American" (35)?
(a) Americans' appearances tend to be casual.
(b) Socialists are not "real" Americans.
(c) Americans' facial expressions are comparatively animated.
(d) Asian American are not "real" Americans.

12. 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 2011 Occupy Wall Street protest.
(c) The 2001 World Trade Center bombing.
(d) The 2017 Women's March.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Green Glass," what is Tom's response to Fran's questions about what he was like when he was with his ex?

2. In "Polepole," who is Babette?

3. In "Green Glass," what is implied by Tom's assertion that his breakup with his ex was a mutual decision?

4. In "Polepole," what is Daisy's job?

5. In "Occupied," Ivy sees a "doppelgänger." What does she see?

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