The Life of the Mind Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What does Dorothy do with the majority of the papers she is marking? (from “Ten Days Later” )

She returns them to the students, with instructions to rewrite them.

She reads them carefully, gives them appropriate grades, and then throws them in the trash.

She shows them to Rog so he can see how bad they are.

She gives them the same grade, and then throws them in the trash.

2.

What color is the track suit that Gaby wears, and why is the color significant? (from “Ten Days Later” )

The track suit is white; the color represents the purity of Gaby's intentions in having her abortion.

The track suit is red; the color is significant because it is the color of the dress Dorothy is wearing.

The track suit is blue; it represents water, and the washing away of the pregnancy.

The track suit is red; the color is significant because it is the color of blood.

3.

Why does Gaby refer to the “womb chair” (196) by that name? (from “Saturday Night, The Next Week”)

Because it is the chair in which her baby was born, and because it was given to her by her midwife.

Because it was given to her by her midwife, and because it is deep red.

Because it is deep red, and because it is the chair in which her baby was born.

Because it is deep red, and because it has an enveloping texture.

4.

Who is Judith? (from “The Next Day”, pages 38 - 53)

A former professor of Dorothy’s, who favored another student.

A former colleague of Dorothy’s, who was favored by their professor.

Dorothy's second therapist.

Dorothy's best friend, who just had a baby.

5.

What causes Dorothy to shout in the subway? (from “Ten Days Later” )

A woman pushes her aside to get to the door.

A fellow passenger starts talking to her about God and the Bible.

A strange man offers to carry her bags.

A strange man puts his hand around her waist.

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