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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Why I Don't Write," what claim is made about the impact of having children on female writers?
(a) It makes them more creative.
(b) It focuses their writing too narrowly.
(c) It is an obstacle to their success.
(d) It deepens the emotion of their work.

2. At the end of "Café Mort," what question does Rita ask the narrator on page 101?
(a) "Do you remember?"
(b) "How long will you stay?"
(c) "Can you help me?"
(d) "Have we lost you?"

3. In "Boston Common at Twilight," who is Matt?
(a) Ned's father.
(b) Ned's brother.
(c) Ned's coach.
(d) A day student at Ned's school.

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

5. In "Why I Don't Write," what is a logical antecedent for "one" in the sentence "He got another one, prettier, younger" (72)?
(a) Friend.
(b) Boss.
(c) Colleague.
(d) Wife.

6. In "Why I Don't Write," what song title does the narrator think of?
(a) "Down With the Sickness."
(b) "I Don't Like Mondays."
(c) "Crawl to Me, Baby, Crawl to Me."
(d) "Hocus Pocus."

7. In "While It Lasts," what does George compliment Isabel on?
(a) Her smile.
(b) Her voice.
(c) Her wit.
(d) Her legs.

8. In "While It Lasts," what does Bonnie do for a living?
(a) She is a teacher.
(b) She is an interior designer.
(c) She is a public defender.
(d) She is a psychologist.

9. On page 84 of "While It Lasts," what does Mr. Buffy tell Bonnie and George about love?
(a) "Love is a sucker's game."
(b) "Being in love is like being crazy."
(c) "Loving and liking are different things."
(d) "Love is for the birds."

10. In "While It Lasts," who is hosting the dinner party?
(a) Isabel.
(b) George.
(c) Richard.
(d) Bonnie.

11. In "Boston Common at Twilight," what is Ned embarrassed about when he remembers coming to Boston Common with his mother seven years before?
(a) The outfits he and his brother wore.
(b) The argument he got into with his mother.
(c) How little he knew about Boston.
(d) His mother's drinking.

12. In "Café Mort," what do the regular patrons talk about constantly?
(a) Politics.
(b) Funerals.
(c) Clichéd advice.
(d) Fairy tales.

13. In "While It Lasts," what has Bonnie found a "newfound satisfaction" in (81)?
(a) Clearing her plans with George.
(b) Taking care of the details of George's life for him.
(c) Doing things George's way.
(d) Being a part of a large family.

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

15. At what time of year does "Boston Common at Twilight" take place?
(a) Thanksgiving.
(b) Easter.
(c) Halloween.
(d) Christmas.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "While It Lasts," what does Isabel ask Bonnie about George's job?

2. In "Boston Common at Twilight," what does Ned like about staying with his aunt?

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

4. In "Café Mort," what attitude is more common among the late-night customers?

5. In "Why I Don't Write," what city is the narrator invited to visit?

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