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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Occupied," what is implied in Minot's description of the man who "did not look American" (35)?
(a) Americans' appearances tend to be casual.
(b) Asian American are not "real" Americans.
(c) Americans' facial expressions are comparatively animated.
(d) Socialists are not "real" Americans.

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

3. In "Occupied," what does Ivy see that looks like a statue at first?
(a) A man in a Darth Vader helmet.
(b) A street performer painted in gold body paint.
(c) A mannequin dressed as Uncle Sam.
(d) An effigy of a Wall Street banker.

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

5. In "The Torch," what does the woman tell the man she wondered about him?
(a) Whether he had an affair with the woman at the dance.
(b) Whether he regrets marrying her.
(c) Whether he believed in Christ.
(d) Whether he will remember the music she wants for her memorial.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Occupied," why does Ivy get into a bike accident?

2. In "Occupied," what is Ivy's profession?

3. In "Occupied," what "theme" does Ivy notice among the various protest signs (39)?

4. Where does "Polepole" take place?

5. In "Polepole," what detail about "the man's" life does he claim he thought that Bragg would already have told Daisy?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Torch," what does the woman remember about being with John?

2. In "Occupied," what is the significance of the disinterested expressions on the faces of the protesters at the encampment?

3. In "Green Glass," how does Tom react when he realizes that Fran was once romantically involved with the lawyer at the party?

4. In "Occupied," what construction is happening near the park, and what is its significance?

5. On page 36 of "Occupied," what is meant by the assertion that "In her brain there was always a someone"?

6. In "Polepole," how do Daisy and "the man" react differently to his hitting the child?

7. In "Polepole," after the man tells Daisy that he "needs" to kiss her, she "felt the outline of herself begin to dissolve" (5). Why does the man have this effect on Daisy?

8. In "Polepole," what meaning does Daisy assign to the look Cecily gives her at the end of the story?

9. In "Occupied," how does Ivy feel about her friends' advice about Dexter?

10. Describe the couple who are the main characters of "The Torch."

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