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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 36-48.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author says that "if we see something over and over, it becomes" (12) what?
(a) Part of the landscape.
(b) Normal.
(c) Invisible.
(d) Integral to our lives.

2. How much money did the author give as a tip to the man in Lagos?
(a) The equivalent of two U.S. dollars.
(b) The equivalent of three U.S. dollars.
(c) The equivalent of five U.S. dollars.
(d) She does not give the reader that information.

3. How did the author perform on the test meant to assign class monitors?
(a) She earned the second-highest score in the class.
(b) She earned the third-highest score in the class.
(c) She earned the lowest score in the class.
(d) She earned the highest score in the class.

4. What adjective does the author use to describe her twin nieces?
(a) Smart.
(b) Beautiful.
(c) Joyful.
(d) Elegant.

5. What two adjectives does the author use to describe the man's reaction to receiving a tip?
(a) Wary and unsmiling.
(b) Ashamed and apologetic.
(c) Happy and grateful.
(d) Suspicious and cunning.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author says that just like in many big cities, doing what in Lagos in the evenings can be difficult?

2. The author states that she has never thought it made much sense to leave what crucial task in the hands of others?

3. After the qualifying tests were scored, the teacher said that all class monitors had to be what?

4. How old was the author when the qualifying tests were given to determine the roles of class monitors?

5. The author says that a dear friend of hers once told her that calling herself a feminist meant what?

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