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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," what surprises Daisy about Cecily's reaction to "the man's" hitting the child?
(a) Daisy thinks that Cecily is amused, but later Cecily yells at "the man."
(b) Daisy thinks that Cecily is angry, but Cecily actually seems to approve.
(c) Daisy thinks that Cecily is embarrassed, but then Cecily just shrugs it off.
(d) Daisy thinks that Cecily is disinterested, but then Cecily demands an apology.

2. In "Occupied," when Ivy sees the labeled boxes of books, what book category does she wonder if she will ever see?
(a) The Fall of Capitalism.
(b) Men's Studies.
(c) Perfect Love.
(d) White Cultural Studies.

3. In "Polepole," what does Daisy notice on the ride home that she did not notice the evening before?
(a) The windshield crack.
(b) The beauty of the landscape.
(c) The dog chained in back of the servants' quarters.
(d) The real age of "the man."

4. In "The Torch," where did the husband first see the woman who would become his wife?
(a) In church.
(b) At school.
(c) In the hospital.
(d) The beach.

5. In "Polepole," what field do Bragg and "the man" work in?
(a) Government.
(b) Journalism.
(c) Tourism.
(d) Art and antiquities.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Torch," what does the woman tell the man she wondered about him?

2. In "Occupied," what topical event is alluded to in the page 35 sign that says "Now it is 'spring' all over the world"?

3. In "Polepole," what do the details of "the man's" home tell the reader about him?

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

5. In "Occupied," what cause did Ivy knock on doors for when she was younger?

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