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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. What thought makes Tom smile at the very end of "Green Glass"?
(a) That Fran is completely under his spell.
(b) That Buster once had a romantic interest in Tom's ex.
(c) That Buster's marriage will probably end in divorce.
(d) That Fran feels ashamed of her relationship with the lawyer.

2. In "Green Glass," what is Tom's response to Fran's questions about what he was like when he was with his ex?
(a) He pulls the car over and tells Fran to get out.
(b) He tells Fran that he never asks questions about her past.
(c) He laughs and tells Fran to shut up.
(d) He tells Fran that she is losing her mind.

3. In "Occupied," what is Ivy's profession?
(a) Visual artist.
(b) Museum curator.
(c) Fiction writer.
(d) Magazine editor.

4. In "Polepole," how does "the man's" servant react when he sees Daisy hiding by the door?
(a) He laughs and shakes a finger at Daisy.
(b) He scolds "the man" in Swahili.
(c) He glares at Daisy as if he is angry at her.
(d) He does not react; he acts as if she is not there.

5. In "Occupied," why does Ivy get into a bike accident?
(a) An angry pedestrian shoves her bike toward the street.
(b) She becomes lightheaded and almost faints.
(c) She rides through a construction zone.
(d) The white van will not let her merge.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Occupied," what does Ivy think about the protest encampment when she first sees it?

2. In "Occupied," what causes Ivy to suddenly leave the park?

3. In "Occupied," what does Ivy feel that she sees in a new and fascinating way when she tries to look from her lover's perspective?

4. In "Polepole," what is the name of "the man's" household employee?

5. In "Occupied," what are the boxes of books being used for?

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