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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On page 108 of "Boston Common at Twilight," what causes Ned to feel "something hot and terrible rush through him"?
(a) The woman grabs Ned's arm.
(b) The woman tells Ned that he will need to come back to her apartment.
(c) He notices that the woman may be trying to disguise her biological sex.
(d) The woman shows Ned the knife.

2. In "While It Lasts," what does Isabel claim is "antisocial" (80)?
(a) Falling in love.
(b) Refusing to drink alcohol.
(c) Inside jokes.
(d) Leaving a party early.

3. On page 73 of "Why I Don't Write," the list of what "Bob Dylan says," ("He's all right" and "He's not all right") is an example of which technique?
(a) Paradox.
(b) Oxymoron.
(c) Ambiguity.
(d) Tautology.

4. In "Café Mort," what were the Russian dancer's dances about when she was alive?
(a) Love.
(b) Hope.
(c) Anger.
(d) Despair.

5. On page 107 of "Boston Common at Twilight," what causes Ned to sudden feel "that something uncertain was going to happen and he would be blamed for whatever it was"?
(a) When the woman leads him into the subway.
(b) When the woman shows Ned the knife.
(c) When the woman gestures for him to follow her out of the park.
(d) When the woman first speaks to him in the park.

6. In "While It Lasts," what single word is Bonnie's "first lie to [George]" (87)?
(a) "Yesterday."
(b) "Nothing."
(c) "Yes."
(d) "Isabel."

7. In "Café Mort," which waitress has been at the café the longest?
(a) Karen.
(b) Sharon.
(c) Rita.
(d) Maggie.

8. In "Café Mort," what attitude is more common among the late-night customers?
(a) Distraction.
(b) Satisfaction.
(c) Bitterness.
(d) Acceptance.

9. According to "Why I Don't Write," what is the problem with making donations?
(a) They do not go to the purpose you intended.
(b) People do not appreciate them enough.
(c) The tax write-off is not high enough.
(d) You'll be asked for more.

10. In "While It Lasts," why is Bonnie unable to hear the last thing that Mr. Buffy tries to tell her?
(a) A car honks its horn just as he speaks.
(b) Mr. Buffy is on the other side of the glass door.
(c) George hurries her away.
(d) The wind is too loud.

11. On page 75 of "Why I Don't Write," the exclamation point in "Passing a man who holds your gaze!" is likely meant to convey what emotions?
(a) Weariness and suspicion.
(b) Anger and disgust.
(c) Fear and confusion.
(d) Surprise and happiness.

12. In "While It Lasts," what does Bonnie find so compelling about George?
(a) His lack of anxiety.
(b) His sense of humor.
(c) His attention to detail.
(d) His high-powered job.

13. In "While It Lasts," what comparison does Bonnie make between George and Mr. Buffy?
(a) George is more direct than Mr. Buffy.
(b) Mr. Buffy seems more real than George.
(c) George is funnier than Mr. Buffy.
(d) Mr. Buffy seems wise compared to George.

14. In "Why I Don't Write," what is the likely source of items like "Sponge. Lemon. Milk" (66)?
(a) A grocery list.
(b) A dream.
(c) An inventory.
(d) A column of cleaning advice.

15. In "Café Mort," what occupies the attention of the "beige woman"?
(a) The small dog she has in her purse.
(b) The cooks.
(c) A miniature television.
(d) The man with dark-rimmed eyes.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of "Café Mort," what question does Rita ask the narrator on page 101?

2. In "Boston Common at Twilight," what temporarily makes Ned feel safer?

3. In "Boston Common at Twilight," what has changed in Ned's thinking about his mother as he has gotten older?

4. In "While It Lasts," what has Bonnie found a "newfound satisfaction" in (81)?

5. In "Café Mort," what do the regular patrons talk about constantly?

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