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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) One of the children at "the man's" house.
(b) Bragg's wife.
(c) A woman who runs an orphanage.
(d) Daisy's colleague.

2. In "Occupied," what cause did Ivy knock on doors for when she was younger?
(a) Ending strip-mining in the Southwest.
(b) Closing America's nuclear plants.
(c) Cleaning up polluted waterways.
(d) Ending the killing of Alaskan seals.

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

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

5. In "The Torch," who is the husband waiting for at the end of the story?
(a) Their daughter.
(b) The doctor.
(c) The coroner.
(d) His lover.

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

7. 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.

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

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

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

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

13. In "Occupied," what "theme" does Ivy notice among the various protest signs (39)?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Energy.
(c) Hope.
(d) Anger.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. On page 27 of "The Torch," what detail implies that the woman is dying?

2. In "Polepole," what is the name of the restaurant where Daisy, Bragg, and "the man" have dinner?

3. In "Polepole," what does "the man" do when the boy spits at him?

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

5. In "Occupied," why does Ivy need to be home by 5:30?

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