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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through But Soft... Real Soft.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What secret does Netta reveal about Dorf?
(a) That she is a man.
(b) That he is really a dwarf.
(c) That she can breathe fire.
(d) That she loves his brother.

2. What is the name of Mrs. Sanstad's son?
(a) Ernie.
(b) Sandy.
(c) Henrick.
(d) Roger.

3. According to the narrator what have Jorgen Lovborg's plays brought about?
(a) A safer means of weighing herring.
(b) The true depiction of comedy.
(c) A sense of hope for all Scandinavian playwrights.
(d) A good example of a strong male character.

4. What is one way the oppressors can end a hunger strike according to Allen?
(a) By changing the law to make hunger strikes illegal.
(b) Offering everyone money.
(c) By eating smelly foods in front of the strikers.
(d) Tempt the protesters into eating.

5. What type of writings is A Brief, Yet Helpful, Guide to Civil Disobedience parodying?
(a) Writings of speech makers.
(b) Writings of ethicist authors.
(c) Writings of epic poets.
(d) Writings of philosophical nature.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Dorf's brother?

2. During a sit down strike, what position should probably be avoided as it is not as effective?

3. What type of civil disobedience is Allen describing?

4. Who is Hedvig thought to be a representation of in Lovborg's real life?

5. Which of the following is considered a highly visible type of protest according to Allen?

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