The Life of the Mind Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What state does the young man who shares Dorothy’s car ride come from? (from “A Few Weeks Later,” pages 148 – 178)

Kansas.

Texas.

Oklahoma.

Nebraska.

2.

Why is Dorothy seeing a second therapist? (from “The Next Day”, pages 38 - 53)

She wants help dealing with her miscarriage.

She wants more help figuring out what to do about her relationship with Rog.

She has heard about the podcast, and desperately wants to be included in it.

She wants help figuring out her relationship with her first therapist.

3.

What color is the track suit that Gaby wears, and why is the color significant? (from “Ten Days Later” )

The track suit is white; the color represents the purity of Gaby's intentions in having her abortion.

The track suit is red; the color is significant because it is the color of the dress Dorothy is wearing.

The track suit is blue; it represents water, and the washing away of the pregnancy.

The track suit is red; the color is significant because it is the color of blood.

4.

What does Dorothy take from her doctor’s office? (from “Five Days Later”)

A referral to another therapist.

A prescription for painkillers.

A date and time for her next appointment.

A print-out of the images from her ultrasound.

5.

What is the name of the class that Dorothy teaches? (from “The End of March”)

"Writing Pregnancy."

“Writing Apocalypse."

"Writing Endings."

"Writing Romance."

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