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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. Where did Doyle live when she met Liz?
(a) Naples, Florida.
(b) Cleveland, Ohio.
(c) New York, New York.
(d) Chicago, Illinois.

2. What cat does Doyle describe purring against her in "Aches"?
(a) Tabitha.
(b) Co-Co.
(c) Minnie.
(d) Mimi.

3. Why does Doyle say that we keep ourselves shaken up in the narrative?
(a) Because we have dragons in our center.
(b) Because we need aeration.
(c) Because we want to create drama in our lives.
(d) Because we are afraid to see with clear eyes.

4. Who wrote the poem "Dropping Keys"?
(a) Rilke.
(b) Hafiz.
(c) Thoreau.
(d) Rumi.

5. Why did Doyle and her husband initially begin seeing a therapist, according to her narrative in "Blow Jobs"?
(a) Because Doyle expressed feelings for women.
(b) Because Doyle had been cheating.
(c) Because her husband had been cheating.
(d) Because Doyle was having a religious crisis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is described as Doyle's youngest daughter in "Cheetah"?

2. Where did Doyle meet Liz, according to the narrative in "Terms"?

3. How did Doyle first practice "sinking" in order to gain clarity?

4. What does "our memo" steal from out children that will allow them to be strong people, according to Doyle in "Memos"?

5. Doyle says in "Algorithms" that her friend Megan has been sober for how long?

Short Essay Questions

1. What metaphor is explored in "Touch Trees"?

2. Where does Doyle encounter the cheetah in "Cheetah"? How is the cheetah presented?

3. How does Doyle describe the intimacy between her and Abby in "Gardens"?

4. What does Doyle remark about Eve in "Beach Houses"?

5. What metaphor did Liz use when giving advice to Doyle in "Attendants"?

6. What held Doyle back from surrendering to love when she was a child, according to her narrative in "Aches"?

7. What is the "desperation" within the story "Tick Marks"?

8. What poster does Doyle describe always noting in a teacher's classroom that gave her inspiration in "Aches"? How did it inspire her?

9. Why is imagining important, according to Doyle?

10. What story is related in "Rules"?

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