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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: "Café Mort" and "Boston Common at Twilight".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Café Mort," how does the narrator unwind after a shift at work?
(a) Television and popcorn.
(b) With a hot bath.
(c) By smoking marijuana.
(d) A book and a beer.

2. In "Occupied," what are the boxes of books being used for?
(a) A lending library.
(b) To raise money for the protest.
(c) An informal school.
(d) To hold down the plastic tarps.

3. 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 feels less attractive, by comparison.
(c) She feels ridiculous for being jealous.
(d) She wonders if she really understands her own feelings for Tom.

4. In "Polepole," what does his servant's wife call "the man"?
(a) Uncle T.
(b) Bwana.
(c) Baba.
(d) Mistah T.

5. At the beginning of "While It Lasts," what object is George looking for?
(a) His backpack.
(b) His coat.
(c) His laptop.
(d) His car keys.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Green Glass," why is Tom's ex at the wedding?

2. In "Occupied," what is the occupation of Ivy's lover?

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

4. In "Café Mort," who is the restaurant manager?

5. In "While It Lasts," what does Isabel ask Bonnie about George's job?

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