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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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) Traffic.
(b) Skyscrapers.
(c) Trees.
(d) Children.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Occupied," Ivy sees a "doppelgänger." What does she see?

2. In "Polepole," who are Fiona and Emma?

3. In "Occupied," what does Ivy think about the protest encampment when she first sees it?

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

5. On page 38 of "Occupied," which phrase describes how Ivy feels when she plays with her son?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Occupied," what is the significance of the disinterested expressions on the faces of the protesters at the encampment?

2. In "Polepole," what symbolic significance is there in the sequence of events as Daisy and the man drive into his driveway and then enter his house?

3. In "Polepole," what is the significance of Bragg's wink when he leaves Daisy to talk with "the man"?

4. In "Polepole," what meaning does Daisy assign to the look Cecily gives her at the end of the story?

5. In "Occupied," what construction is happening near the park, and what is its significance?

6. In "Occupied," how does Ivy feel about her friends' advice about Dexter?

7. In "Polepole," what is Daisy's response to finding out that "the man" has a wife?

8. In "Polepole," what difference is there between the way Daisy and "the man" view Kibera?

9. Describe the setting and context of "Polepole."

10. In "Polepole," Daisy's comment of "I don't even know where I am" (3) has both a literal and a figurative meaning. Explain why this is so.

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