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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Occupied," what topical event is alluded to in the page 35 sign that says "Now it is 'spring' all over the world"?
(a) Spring break.
(b) The Arab Spring.
(c) The idiomatic expression "spring fever."
(d) Wedekind's play Spring Awakening.

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

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

4. In "Polepole," what surprises Daisy about Cecily's reaction to "the man's" hitting the child?
(a) Daisy thinks that Cecily is embarrassed, but then Cecily just shrugs it off.
(b) Daisy thinks that Cecily is amused, but later Cecily yells at "the man."
(c) Daisy thinks that Cecily is angry, but Cecily actually seems to approve.
(d) Daisy thinks that Cecily is disinterested, but then Cecily demands an apology.

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

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

7. In "Occupied," when Ivy sees the labeled boxes of books, what book category does she wonder if she will ever see?
(a) White Cultural Studies.
(b) The Fall of Capitalism.
(c) Men's Studies.
(d) Perfect Love.

8. In "The Torch," what is the first question that the woman asks?
(a) She asks for some water.
(b) She wants to know where her husband has been.
(c) She asks for her medication.
(d) She wants to know who is in the room with her.

9. 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 laughs and tells Fran to shut up.
(b) He tells Fran that she is losing her mind.
(c) He tells Fran that he never asks questions about her past.
(d) He pulls the car over and tells Fran to get out.

10. In "Green Glass," what is implied by Tom's assertion that his breakup with his ex was a mutual decision?
(a) He does not want Fran to know why his ex left him.
(b) He is still in love with his ex.
(c) His ego is wounded by the fact that she left him.
(d) He is unsure about his future with Fran.

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

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

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

14. In "Occupied," what does Ivy feel when she thinks about walking with her son?
(a) She wonders why she did not have another child.
(b) She feels lonely for adult company.
(c) She feels sad that his father is not with them.
(d) She is amazed by his faith in her.

15. In "Polepole," what is the name of "the man's" household employee?
(a) Edmund.
(b) Mpenda.
(c) Jaali.
(d) Theodore.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "Polepole," who is Babette?

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

4. At the beginning of "Green Glass," what does Fran want to know about Tom's ex-girlfriend?

5. In "Occupied," what does the phrase "the 99%" refer to (33)?

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