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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: "Occupied" and "Green Glass".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Polepole," when "the man" is trying to persuade Daisy to see him again, what does she wish he would stop saying?
(a) That she has nothing to lose.
(b) That she "owes" him.
(c) That he needs her.
(d) Her name.

2. In "The Torch," the woman's arm is compared in a simile to what object?
(a) A pane of glass.
(b) A plank.
(c) A bird's leg.
(d) A stick.

3. In "Polepole," what does the Swahili "polepole" mean?
(a) Liar.
(b) I do not know you.
(c) Take it slow.
(d) Be happy.

4. In "Green Glass," how does Fran feel about herself once she meets Tom's ex?
(a) She wonders if she is as sensitive as Tom says she is.
(b) She wonders if she really understands her own feelings for Tom.
(c) She feels ridiculous for being jealous.
(d) She feels less attractive, by comparison.

5. In "Polepole," what is the name of "the man's" household employee?
(a) Theodore.
(b) Mpenda.
(c) Jaali.
(d) Edmund.

Short Answer Questions

1. On page of 8 of "Polepole," what does "the man" say to Daisy that causes her to accuse him of insincerity?

2. In "Polepole," what does "the man" tell Daisy about getting his work for Bragg done?

3. In "Occupied," who does Ivy think that she sees in the park?

4. In "Green Glass," what is Tom's response to Fran's questions about what he was like when he was with his ex?

5. In "Occupied," in what colors is Ivy's lover's room decorated?

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