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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 "Polepole," what do the details of "the man's" home tell the reader about him?
(a) He does not care about his surroundings.
(b) He is more sensitive than he seems to be at first.
(c) He lives in comparative comfort.
(d) He is not really committed to staying in Kenya.

2. At the beginning of "Green Glass," what does Fran want to know about Tom's ex-girlfriend?
(a) Why she broke up with Tom.
(b) Whether she will be at the wedding they are going to.
(c) Whether she is still in contact with Tom's friends.
(d) How many times a week she calls Tom.

3. In "The Torch," the detail about the husband having watched his wife's face go through many changes is probably included in order to establish what?
(a) He really is her husband and they have been together for many years.
(b) As she has changed over the years, he has gradually grown to love her.
(c) Sometimes the ways that people change in a marriage end up hurting the relationship.
(d) Although a person's face changes over time, at heart they stay the same.

4. In "Occupied," what is Ivy's profession?
(a) Magazine editor.
(b) Fiction writer.
(c) Visual artist.
(d) Museum curator.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Occupied," what "theme" does Ivy notice among the various protest signs (39)?

2. In "Occupied," in what colors is Ivy's lover's room decorated?

3. In "The Torch," where did the husband first see the woman who would become his wife?

4. In "Polepole," what tribal people does the gate guard belong to?

5. In "Occupied," what does Ivy see that looks like a statue at first?

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 "Occupied," where does Ivy stop on the way home from work, and why does she stop there?

3. In "The Torch," how does Andrew reveal his devotion to his wife?

4. Describe the couple who are the main characters of "The Torch."

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

6. In "The Torch," what does the woman remember about being with John?

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

8. 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?

9. In "Occupied," what is the rhetorical purpose of the many descriptions of individual protestors?

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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