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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 is the difference between men's and women's salaries after a divorce, in Barbara Kingsolver's account?
(a) The women's goes down faster than the men's go up.
(b) The women's goes up.
(c) The men's goes up.
(d) The men's goes up more quickly.

2. Why are children difficult in the developmental stage Camille was in?
(a) They are trying to establish independence.
(b) They cannot judge the impact of their actions.
(c) They cannot sympathize with other people.
(d) They cannot understand people's words.

3. What does Barbara Kingsolver say was the most important part of her experience as a rock star?
(a) She got to be under the lights.
(b) Her daughter thought it was cool.
(c) She made money.
(d) She met men after her husband left her.

4. What was Barbara Kingsolver fleeing from in the U.S.?
(a) Persecution.
(b) Nationalism.
(c) Corruption.
(d) Crime.

5. What animal went extinct in the environment Barbara Kingsolver visited?
(a) Komodo dragon.
(b) Passenger pigeon.
(c) Mongoose.
(d) Dodo bird.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of these things did Barbara Kingsolver NOT remember when she took Camille to visit her childhood home?

2. How does Barbara Kingsolver characterize monogamy?

3. What does Barbara Kingsolver say she lacked in high school?

4. What instrument did Barbara Kingsolver and her daughter play at the Museum?

5. How does Barbara Kingsolver characterize the hotel in Cotonou?

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