Why I Don't Write Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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Why I Don't Write Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Polepole," what reason does Daisy give for being in Africa?
(a) She has always wanted to help the people of Africa.
(b) It is where her grandparents are from.
(c) It is where the company she works for sent her.
(d) She could not relate to her home town in Connecticut.

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 tells Fran that he never asks questions about her past.
(b) He pulls the car over and tells Fran to get out.
(c) He tells Fran that she is losing her mind.
(d) He laughs and tells Fran to shut up.

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

4. In "Polepole," what is Daisy's job?
(a) Documentary filmmaker.
(b) Novelist.
(c) Horticulturist.
(d) Volunteer eye surgeon.

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

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

7. On page 38 of "Occupied," which phrase describes how Ivy feels when she plays with her son?
(a) "A robotic performer."
(b) "Ironically unengaged."
(c) "White with light."
(d) "Unguarded and trusting."

8. On page 31 of "Occupied," what event is alluded to in the sentence, "If you'd been in New York, you had your story"?
(a) The 2011 Occupy Wall Street protest.
(b) The 2008 Times Square bombing.
(c) The 2017 Women's March.
(d) The 2001 World Trade Center bombing.

9. On page of 8 of "Polepole," what does "the man" say to Daisy that causes her to accuse him of insincerity?
(a) "I love you."
(b) "I need to kiss you."
(c) "You're beautiful."
(d) "You're dangerous."

10. In "The Torch," the woman's arm is compared in a simile to what object?
(a) A plank.
(b) A pane of glass.
(c) A stick.
(d) A bird's leg.

11. In "The Torch," who is the husband waiting for at the end of the story?
(a) Their daughter.
(b) The coroner.
(c) His lover.
(d) The doctor.

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

13. In "Polepole," what does "the man" tell Daisy about getting his work for Bragg done?
(a) Bragg's expectations are unrealistic.
(b) He will get it done as soon as Daisy leaves.
(c) He does not have any work to get done at the moment.
(d) He is not in a hurry and expects to be late with it.

14. In "Polepole," who are Fiona and Emma?
(a) "The man's" children.
(b) "The man's" dogs.
(c) Children from a nearby slum.
(d) Daisy's sisters.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Torch," where does the dying woman announce they will go on the following day?

2. In "Green Glass," what does Tom tell his ex about her dress?

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

4. In "The Torch," why is the woman unsure who is with her and what is going on?

5. In "Polepole," after "the man" punishes the older boy, how does the boy react?

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