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

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

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

She reads them carefully, gives them appropriate grades, 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 red; the color is significant because it is the color of blood.

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

3.

Why does Elyse want to talk to Dorothy? (from “A Few Weeks Later,” pages 148 – 178)

Elyse knows that Dorothy hates Alexandra, and wants Dorothy to agree with her about Alexandra's behavior.

Elyse wants to show Dorothy how much more successful than Dorothy she is.

Elyse wants to get the opinion of one of her closest friends.

Elyse wants to get the opinion of someone whom she knows, but is not too close too.

4.

What other activity is going on near Dorothy and Judith while they have their conversation? (from “A Few Weeks Later,” pages 111 - 148)

A child's pool party.

A baptism.

A stag party.

A bachelorette party.

5.

What does the second therapist reveal about her work? (from “The Next Day”, pages 53 – 72)

That she is including the stories of her clients in a video blog she is creating.

That she is including the stories of her clients in a podcast she is creating.

That she is being sued for malpractice.

That she wants to write a book about Dorothy.

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