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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 Buster once had a romantic interest in Tom's ex.
(b) That Buster's marriage will probably end in divorce.
(c) That Fran is completely under his spell.
(d) That Fran feels ashamed of her relationship with the lawyer.

2. In "Occupied," who does Ivy think that she sees in the park?
(a) Her son.
(b) Her lover.
(c) Her client.
(d) Her ex-husband.

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

4. In "Green Glass," what assumption does Tom make about Fran's relationship with the lawyer?
(a) That Tom's friends are judging him because of it.
(b) That it means that Fran cannot really be attracted to Tom.
(c) That it ended because Fran fell in love with Tom.
(d) That the lawyer flattered and manipulated her.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Torch," the woman's arm is compared in a simile to what object?

2. On page 38 of "Occupied," which phrase describes how Ivy feels when she plays with her son?

3. In "Polepole," why does "the man" pull over when he is driving Daisy home after dinner?

4. In "Polepole," when "the man" is trying to persuade Daisy to see him again, what does she wish he would stop saying?

5. 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?

(see the answer key)

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