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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Do Not Go Gentle".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Corliss drawn to Harlan Atwater's poetry?
(a) Atwater is a Spokane Indian like her.
(b) Atwater's poetry is taught in her English Lit classes.
(c) Atwater writes nature poems.
(d) Atwater writes love poems.

2. What kind of toys does the father in "Do Not Go Gentle" intend to buy for his son?
(a) Interactive toys.
(b) Teddy bears, a rattle, and an educational toy.
(c) Mobiles.
(d) Blocks and a stuffed panda.

3. Which of the following does not describe Harlan Atwater's physical appearance in "The Search Engine"?
(a) Thick glasses.
(b) Short and fat.
(c) Tall and handsome.
(d) Dark-skinned yet pasty.

4. Which of the following statements describes Richard's mother?
(a) A white college basketball player.
(b) A petite Spokane Indian ballerina.
(c) A Spokane Indian poet.
(d) An African American lawyer.

5. What was the woman in "Can I Get a Witness" doing on September 11th when the World Trade Center attacks occurred?
(a) Collating files at the law firm where she works.
(b) Shopping in New York.
(c) Taking her children to school.
(d) Flying to Washington, DC.

Short Answer Questions

1. To where does the man carry the woman at the end of "Can I Get a Witness?"

2. How does Corliss pay for the SAT-prep course that won her a dozen academic scholarships for college?

3. How old is Corliss in "The Search Engine"?

4. Where does the father in "Do Not Go Gentle" shop for a toy for his baby?

5. Why doesn't Corliss own her own computer?

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