The Old Drift Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

How does Sylvia feel about Loveness? (from Part 3: The Mothers)

Sylvia is attracted to her and their friendship is characterized by flirtation, although they never become lovers.

Sylvia is jealous of Loveness’ beauty.

Sylvia looks down on Loveness for being of a lower class than Sylvia’s aunt Cookie.

Sylvia thinks of Loveness as an older sister who guides her through the world of sex work.

2.

What do the mosquito narrators compare time to? (from Part 5: The Dam)

A circle.

The Joseph Conrad novel Heart of Darkness.

Various mathematicians such as Pythagoras or Archimedes.

The spiraling drift of the galaxy and the universe.

3.

Who inspires Agnes to become politically active? (from Part 2: The Grandmothers)

Lionel Heath.

Alice Lenshina.

Grace.

Ronald.

4.

Who are the plural first person narrators who conclude the first section? (from Part 1: The Falls)

A chorus of human singers.

An erhu.

Percy speaking in the royal we.

An unspecified swarm, most likely of mosquitoes.

5.

Why is the General particularly attracted to Pepa? (from Part 4: The Children)

He finds her beautiful and believes that her albinism cures HIV.

He is scared of her albinism and finds her attractive because he is intimidated by her.

He simply wants to use her as a hostage to coerce Jacob into working for him.

He sees her as just another girl to join his harem.

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