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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV: Chain of Words.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where were Balakian and his father when the young woman spoke to the father about leaving her abusive husband?
(a) California.
(b) Washington.
(c) Idaho.
(d) Oregon.

2. At what age did Aunt Nona begin institutional schooling?
(a) Fourteen.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Sixteen.

3. What California town was the Armenian-American writer William Saroyan from?
(a) Lodi.
(b) Oakland.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) Fresno.

4. What singer did the man in the motorcycle jacket on the bus remind Peter of?
(a) Jerry Lee Lewis.
(b) Roy Orbison.
(c) Elvis Presley.
(d) Buddy Holly.

5. Why did Balakian not like the works of Anais Nin, who was friends with his aunt?
(a) He found her works too ironic.
(b) He found her works self-indulgent.
(c) He found her works too difficult to understand.
(d) He found her works too realistic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What injury did Balakian sustain on the football field during August practice before his sophomore year?

2. What is pakht?

3. What kind of food did Balakian's mother claim was not fresh at the French restaurant?

4. What sports implement was hanging in the office of Dr. Cooley, the headmaster of Balakian's new private high school?

5. To what town was Balakian taking his girlfriend when he refused to return home for his grandmother's memorial service?

(see the answer key)

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