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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. Why does Marielle not invite her friends to her wedding?
(a) She does not think they will approve of her pregnancy.
(b) They would judge her and believe she is too sensitive.
(c) She is worried they will berate her.
(d) They will try and stop her wedding.

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

3. How long had Jordan been in remission?
(a) Ten years.
(b) Five years.
(c) Two years, and 28 days.
(d) Four years, ten months, and three days.

4. When did Jordy and Jordan begin dating?
(a) After their second divorce.
(b) After joining a running group.
(c) At sixteen.
(d) In college.

5. The name Nepenthe is an example of which literary device?
(a) Assonance.
(b) Hyperbole.
(c) Dissonance.
(d) Allusion.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who found Alec's dead body first?

2. What theme does the short section about the Jordans portray in "Talking to Myself and Feeling Old"?

3. Who are character foils?

4. Where does Marielle worry she has never been in "Talking to Myself and Feeling Old"?

5. What does Marielle correct in Jordan's speech?

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