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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Talking to Myself and Feeling Old (Marielle, 2013) (82 - 161) .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Craig ditch for this weekend in "Talking to Myself and Feeling Old"?
(a) Front row tickets to Kanye West.
(b) Jury duty.
(c) His wife.
(d) A work party.

2. What is the tone of Jordan's funeral speech for Marielle?
(a) Heartwarming and reflective.
(b) Pensive and analytical.
(c) Jovial yet satirical.
(d) Tearful and full of remorse.

3. Why does Marielle offer help with the menus?
(a) Craig is blind.
(b) She is controlling.
(c) Her eyes are still young.
(d) She is self-righteous.

4. Why does Naomi maintain her Big Sur house?
(a) So she can resell it.
(b) Because she loves to vacation out there.
(c) As a shrine to her parents.
(d) As a gift for Craig.

5. When Naomi says: "she has risen" (147), that is an example of what?
(a) Simile.
(b) Allusion.
(c) Alliteration.
(d) Personification.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Naomi doing when Marielle calls her in "Talking to Myself and Feeling Old"?

2. Alec believed the Harmonic Convergence does what?

3. What does Jordan wear to hide his weight loss?

4. What is the mood of the story during their dinner together in "We've Only Just Begun"?

5. Where did Jordy learn CPR?

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