2. In "Narcissus", what do scientists discover?
(a) A new species of spider.
(b) The light bulb.
(c) A volcano.
(d) The ability to create life from scratch.

3. What does the man do in "The Lesson" while he beats the woman?
(a) Throws a plate.
(b) Recites a poem.
(c) Makes a phone call.
(d) Berates her.

4. In "The Magic Ring", what is the woman's mood at the start of the story?
(a) Heartbroken.
(b) In love.
(c) Happy.
(d) Crazy.

5. What happens to the dominoes when the chain reaction is halted?
(a) They look at each other and shrug.
(b) They run away screaming.
(c) They fall down.
(d) They stand up.

Short Answer Questions

1. What replaces the Scavenger Fish in "Burnout"?

2. How does Cinderella's stepmom feel before she meets Cinderella's father?

3. Who does Edwin H. Friedman claim are the "deadly serious creatures"?

4. How does the stepmom react to Cinderella's father's interest in her?

5. How do the dominoes try to avoid the panic?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the stepmom describe Cinderella in "Cinderella: An Address Delivered to the National Association of Family Therapists by Cinderella's Stepmother"?

2. Why are the historical figures in "Tradition" worried?

3. What is the relationship between Bacterium and Virus in "Symbiosis"?

4. What happens to the flower at the end of "The Wallflower"?

5. What is the purpose of the screen in "Narcissus" and why does it fail?

6. How does perfection lead to Ms. Muffet's death in "Caught in Her Own Web"?

7. In the story "The Lesson", what is the significance of the two people holding the wife down being called parents?

8. What historical figures appear in "Tradition" and what is their role in society?

9. How does Edwin H. Friedman compare humans to reptiles in the introduction to Part 4?

10. Why does the fish stop working in "Burnout"? What happens to her?

(see the answer keys)

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