Why I Don't Write Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 174 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
Related Topics

Why I Don't Write Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 174 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
Buy the Why I Don't Write Lesson Plans
Name: _________________________ Period: ___________________

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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?
(a) Children.
(b) Trees.
(c) Traffic.
(d) Skyscrapers.

3. In "Polepole," when "the man" is trying to persuade Daisy to see him again, what does she wish he would stop saying?
(a) That she has nothing to lose.
(b) That she "owes" him.
(c) That he needs her.
(d) Her name.

4. On page 36 of "Occupied," which character is said to have "no intention at all"?
(a) Nicky.
(b) Ivy.
(c) Henry.
(d) Fleming.

5. In "Green Glass," how does Fran feel about herself once she meets Tom's ex?
(a) She wonders if she is as sensitive as Tom says she is.
(b) She wonders if she really understands her own feelings for Tom.
(c) She feels ridiculous for being jealous.
(d) She feels less attractive, by comparison.

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

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 "The Torch," where does the dying woman announce they will go on the following day?
(a) Out dancing.
(b) To the beach.
(c) To a party.
(d) To the movies.

9. In "Polepole," how does "the man's" servant react when he sees Daisy hiding by the door?
(a) He glares at Daisy as if he is angry at her.
(b) He laughs and shakes a finger at Daisy.
(c) He scolds "the man" in Swahili.
(d) He does not react; he acts as if she is not there.

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

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

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

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

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

15. In "Occupied," Ivy sees a "doppelgänger." What does she see?
(a) Someone who looks like the twin of an unrelated person.
(b) A statue of a mythological creature.
(c) The hallucination of a disembodied spirit.
(d) A puppet or dummy that has an eerily lifelike quality.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "Occupied," who does Ivy think that she sees in the park?

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

4. In "Green Glass," why is Tom's ex at the wedding?

5. In "Green Glass," what does Tom say Fran should do with her feelings?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 598 words
(approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page)
Buy the Why I Don't Write Lesson Plans
Copyrights
BookRags
Why I Don't Write from BookRags. (c)2025 BookRags, Inc. All rights reserved.