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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Death by Clamshell," who was Hypatia?
(a) A Grecian princess and artist.
(b) A Roman mathematician and philosopher.
(c) A Portugese servant to the king.
(d) A wealthy member of the royal court.

2. In "A Dusty Lunch," what was the name of Nell’s war-time coffee?
(a) Instant Postum.
(b) No name.
(c) Nescafe.
(d) Military beans.

3. In "Death by Clamshell," why was Hypatia killed?
(a) Christian-Roman power struggle.
(b) Witch burning.
(c) Disagreement with her philosophy.
(d) Rejection of women.

4. In "Widows," how old is Stevie compared to Nell?
(a) He is much younger.
(b) They’re the same age.
(c) He is much older.
(d) He is a year older.

5. In "A Dusty Lunch," what does Nell think about Brig’s letters?
(a) Angry at the responsibility.
(b) Elated to help.
(c) Nervous she will lose them.
(d) That she is the wrong person to receive them.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Metempsychosis," where does Amber/Snail go that proves to be of no help?

2. In "A Dusty Lunch," what does Tig’s family pass down?

3. In "Widows," Nell refuses which analogy for grief?

4. In "Metempsychosis," how does the snail die?

5. In "A Dusty Lunch," what was Brig’s father’s job?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nell think about the writing of the Breaking of the Gothic Line article?

2. How do the women respond to Hypatia’s death?

3. What happened to their friend with breast cancer?

4. How does Amber/Snail’s interaction with the therapist go?

5. What discussion do Nell and Tig have in the Sauna – why does this cause Nell to be upset?

6. What is the Freeforall and who are the people in it?

7. What does Nell not want Stevie to do about her belief that Tig is not really gone and why?

8. Describe the circumstances of Amber/Snail’s death.

9. How do humans assume the soul’s afterlife works and what really happens?

10. Why did Darlene quit and what convinces her to return (in a non-official capacity)?

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