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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. What was Camille told every day when she was four?
(a) That she was pretty.
(b) That she had a great potential.
(c) That she should keep quiet.
(d) That she was a nuisance.

2. Why was Barbara Kingsolver sad when she collected mussels from Horse Lick Creek?
(a) The species were overpopulating the creek.
(b) The species was not a native species.
(c) The species was dying out.
(d) The species was adapting to pollution and changing color.

3. What is Somba the birthplace of, according to Barbara Kingsolver?
(a) Blues.
(b) Voodoo.
(c) Humanity.
(d) Religion.

4. What does Barbara Kingsolver say she spent as little time as possible on?
(a) Managing money.
(b) Revising.
(c) Laundry.
(d) Housekeeping.

5. What does Barbara Kingsolver think her creature might want to change?
(a) His atmosphere.
(b) His 'uniform'.
(c) His feathers.
(d) His color.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Barbara Kingsolver lose when she moved to Tucson?

2. Who made it through the trying times most successfully, according to Laurence Steinberg?

3. Where does Barbara Kingsolver live, in Tucson?

4. What was the consequence of the librarian's relationship with Barbara Kingsolver?

5. What does Barbara Kingsolver say was the worst thing about book tour?

(see the answer key)

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