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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Café Mort," what occupies the attention of the "beige woman"?
(a) A miniature television.
(b) The man with dark-rimmed eyes.
(c) The small dog she has in her purse.
(d) The cooks.

2. In "While It Lasts," what does Bonnie think is Isabel's problem with finding love?
(a) She thinks that Isabel's drinking turns men off.
(b) She thinks that Isabel might not actually be attracted to men.
(c) She thinks that Isabel is not serious enough about life.
(d) She thinks that Isabel's standards are too high.

3. In "While It Lasts," what has Bonnie found a "newfound satisfaction" in (81)?
(a) Clearing her plans with George.
(b) Being a part of a large family.
(c) Doing things George's way.
(d) Taking care of the details of George's life for him.

4. In "Why I Don't Write," what is a logical antecedent for "one" in the sentence "He got another one, prettier, younger" (72)?
(a) Boss.
(b) Friend.
(c) Colleague.
(d) Wife.

5. In "Café Mort," who comes in with the electrocuted woman?
(a) Her husband.
(b) Her daughter.
(c) Her nurse.
(d) Her sister.

6. In "Why I Don't Write," what does the narrator say "used ot be more awful" (72)?
(a) Despair.
(b) Death.
(c) Hope.
(d) Life.

7. In "While It Lasts," what does Bonnie do for a living?
(a) She is a public defender.
(b) She is a teacher.
(c) She is an interior designer.
(d) She is a psychologist.

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

9. On page 71 of "Why I Don't Write," of which author does the narrator say, "Open any page...and have the top of your head taken off"?
(a) Dickenson.
(b) Dylan.
(c) Rimbaud.
(d) Beckett.

10. In "Boston Common at Twilight," what does Ned remember most from the day of the assault?
(a) The face of the Bodega owner.
(b) The sound of the subway train arriving.
(c) The trees in Boston Common.
(d) The smell of the woman's apartment.

11. In "While It Lasts," who is hosting the dinner party?
(a) George.
(b) Bonnie.
(c) Richard.
(d) Isabel.

12. In "While It Lasts," what does Isabel claim is "antisocial" (80)?
(a) Inside jokes.
(b) Falling in love.
(c) Refusing to drink alcohol.
(d) Leaving a party early.

13. At the end of "While It Lasts," what do Bonnie and George argue about?
(a) Bonnie's anxiety about her job.
(b) He refuses to tell her about his day at work.
(c) She is angry about his flirting with Isabel.
(d) George always wanting to get home early.

14. At what time of year does "Boston Common at Twilight" take place?
(a) Thanksgiving.
(b) Christmas.
(c) Halloween.
(d) Easter.

15. In "Café Mort," what is the name of the woman in the white nightgown who claims that she is still alive?
(a) Anita.
(b) Francine.
(c) Jules.
(d) Roxanne.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Café Mort," what attitude is more common among the late-night customers?

2. In "Boston Common at Twilight," what is Ned embarrassed about when he remembers coming to Boston Common with his mother seven years before?

3. In "Café Mort," what does the woman with purple fingers complain about?

4. On page 108 of "Boston Common at Twilight," what causes Ned to feel "something hot and terrible rush through him"?

5. In "Café Mort," what do the regular patrons talk about constantly?

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