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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3, "Mothers" - Chapter 4, "Especially Heinous".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What lesson does the narrator of "The Husband Stitch" learn after she gives birth?
(a) That she cannot satisfy her husband unless she is satisfy herself.
(b) That she can satisfy her husband without being satisfied herself.
(c) That she cannot be satisfied unless her son feels satisfied.
(d) That she can satisfy her husband and nurse her son at the same time.

2. How does the narrator of "Mothers" describe Bad’s baby’s eyes?
(a) Like Japanese beetles.
(b) Like police sirens.
(c) Like flashing migraine aura.
(d) Like deer eyes.

3. What does the narrator of "The Husband Stitch" say is the first mistake a woman can make?
(a) Selfishness.
(b) Having a vision.
(c) Boasting.
(d) Scoffing.

4. What TV show is "Especially Heinous" a play on?
(a) That 70s Show.
(b) Law and Order.
(c) The Big Bang Theory.
(d) Bones.

5. How frequently does Benson buy groceries?
(a) Twice a month.
(b) Once a month.
(c) Weekly.
(d) Twice a week.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the term for Abler and Henson?

2. What does Benson think the two-beat drumming is?

3. What does the narrator of "The Husband Stitch" see outside the window of the car where she and her boyfriend have sex?

4. For how long has the narrator’s head been fuzzy, at the beginning of "Mothers"?

5. What does the narrator of "Mothers" dream love might be able to do?

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