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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Public Sphere: Who Shot Johnny?, Who We Are, What's Wrong With Animal Rights.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What complicated process is Conroy discussing in "Think About It"?
(a) The process in which we learn.
(b) How to make homemade biscuits.
(c) The process of traveling to Europe from America .
(d) The process of building a car.

2. Why is this gift special to Sanders in "The Inheritance of Tools"?
(a) He learned his skills right next to his dad with them.
(b) They make him a man.
(c) They built his first house.
(d) He likes antiques.

3. What feeling does Frazier seem to take about society's lack of idleness in "A Lovely Sort of Lower Purpose"?
(a) It is maddening.
(b) He is hopeful.
(c) It is tragic.
(d) He doesn't care either way.

4. What is Fadiman reflecting on in "Mail"?
(a) The history of communication.
(b) The invention of the telephone.
(c) Her childhood.
(d) Postage expenses.

5. Where is the doctor from who has success on helping Grealy's disfigurement?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) New York City.
(c) Scotland.
(d) Ireland.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Accawi feel about his village becoming a global community?

2. Who seems to be the previous library book reader of "Book Marks"?

3. Who of Cofer's family members had problems assimilating into their new neighborhood?

4. What example does Conroy give about a person's realization or application to something in "Think About It"?

5. Why would people not take Tan's mother seriously in "Mother Tongue"?

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