The Best American Essays Quiz Questions | Quiz: The Personal Voice: Merced, The Inheritance of Tools, and Mother Tongue

Quiz: The Personal Voice: Merced, The Inheritance of Tools, and Mother Tongue

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. What happens to change Ofri's state of being in "Merced"?
a) Her patient changes doctors because Ofri misdiagnosed her.
b) Her patient comes in completely cured.
c) Her patient becomes brain dead and will not survive another week.
d) Her patient dies at home.

2. In Mother Tongue, who always made sense to Tan, even if the speech was grammatically incorrect?
a) Tan's sister.
b) Tan's dog.
c) Tan's teacher.
d) Tan's mom.

3. What nationality is Tan in the essay "Mother Tongue"?
a) Korean.
b) American.
c) Vietnamese.
d) Chinese.

4. What does Tan realize after becoming a renowned writer in "Mother Tongue"?
a) That Tan has...
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