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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: Listen" and "The Language of Cats and Dogs".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "Why I Don't Write," what city is the narrator invited to visit?
(a) Montreal.
(b) Lima.
(c) Copenhagen.
(d) Sydney.

3. On page 60 of "Green Glass," what is Tom's assessment of the lawyer that Fran used to date?
(a) "Can't see why you broke up. You're perfect for each other."
(b) "Guy's about as smart as Heidi."
(c) "He's no threat to me."
(d) "He's a complete slimeball."

4. In "The Language of Cats and Dogs," who is Keith Ferris?
(a) Another student in Tower's class.
(b) Sophie's brother.
(c) Sophie's roommate.
(d) Sophie's love interest.

5. In "Polepole," where does Daisy meet "the man"?
(a) At the lake.
(b) At work.
(c) At a party.
(d) At a bar.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "While It Lasts," what does Bonnie do for a living?

2. In "The Language of Cats and Dogs," what does Sophie do with the arrowhead?

3. In "The Language of Cats and Dogs," how long before Sophie's graduation does her mother die?

4. In "Polepole," what surprises Daisy about Cecily's reaction to "the man's" hitting the child?

5. In "The Torch," where did the husband first see the woman who would become his wife?

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