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b. a good idea only if a couple has been married or living
together for more than five years.

c. okay if it’s a name, “bad juju” if it’s an image.

d. generally not a good idea.

5. According to the author, superstitions

a. have no place in the twenty-first century.
b. give us a clear-cut set of rules and an illusion that the

world is predictable.

c. arose among sailors navigating uncertain seas.

d. have some validity, although concrete scientific proof is

lacking.

6. Sarah Peacock has won awards and been mentioned in tattoo

publications. What has she done with these accolades?

a. They are on the wall of the room where she meets

clients.

b. They are on display at the front of the shop.
c. She keeps them in her home.

d. She has not kept them.

7. The author compares memorial tattoos to memorial quilts. What

is the major difference that she mentions?
a. Quilts can be passed down for generations; tattoos die

with their wearers.

b. Quilts involve less artistry than tattoos.

c. Quilts can be lost or stolen; tattoos stay with the wearer

forever.