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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Essays 19 and 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who discovered Barbara Kingsolver's contraband?
(a) Her sister.
(b) Her husband.
(c) Her daughter.
(d) Her dog.

2. How does Barbara Kingsolver say she survived her daughter's difficult periods?
(a) By giving her strict boundaries.
(b) By taking her to the zoo.
(c) By giving her books to read.
(d) By sending her to her room.

3. How long does Barbara Kingsolver say it would take her mother a full week to do?
(a) Balance the checkbook.
(b) Write a short story.
(c) Clean and launder.
(d) Make five days' pay.

4. What did Barbara Kingsolver think the creature was reacting to?
(a) Winds.
(b) Humidity.
(c) Scents.
(d) Lunar cycles.

5. Where did Barbara Kingsolver live when Camille was four?
(a) Kentucky.
(b) Spain.
(c) Tucson.
(d) Virginia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What evidence does Stephen Jay Gould say George Morton ignored in his measurements?

2. What question did Barbara Kingsolver dislike having to answer?

3. What geo-political events motivated Barbara Kingsolver to travel?

4. Where does Barbara Kingsolver visit in Essay 19: 'Infernal Paradise'?

5. What does Barbara Kingsolver say Wilson ignores?

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