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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. What kind of car did the Aroosian women drive during their house-viewing expeditions in 1958?
(a) An Oldsmobile.
(b) A Ford.
(c) A Chevrolet.
(d) A Cadillac.

2. Where did Balakian and his father meet the Indian dressed as a chief during their cross-country tour?
(a) Yellowstone.
(b) Arizona.
(c) Illinois.
(d) The Black Hills.

3. What did Aunt Nona major in while at Barnard?
(a) Economics.
(b) History.
(c) English.
(d) French.

4. What meat did the Balakian family frequently eat for dinner?
(a) Lamb.
(b) Goat.
(c) Chicken.
(d) Beef.

5. According to Armenian legend, what animal was Adam's first companion in the Garden of Eden?
(a) Musk ox.
(b) Snake.
(c) Tiger.
(d) Elk.

Short Answer Questions

1. What junk food did Balakian reminisce about eating at the Dillstein's house?

2. What food did Balakian's mother bring when she visited during the talk by Allen Ginsberg?

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

4. Where had Balakian learned the stories of the Bible?

5. What Ginsberg poem did Balakian's mother want several copies of?

(see the answer key)

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