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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is traveling on a wagon in "Manners"?
(a) A girl and her father.
(b) A girl and her grandfather.
(c) A girl and her mother.
(d) A girl and her grandmother.

2. Who is depicted in "Visits to St. Elizabeth's"?
(a) A Jew in a fur hat.
(b) A Catholic in a fur hat.
(c) A Catholic in a newspaper hat.
(d) A Jew in a newspaper hat.

3. What does Micucu's auntie do in "The Burglar of Babylon"?
(a) Throws him out of her home.
(b) Gives him money.
(c) Takes him into her home.
(d) Withholds money.

4. What is depicted in "Manuelzinho"?
(a) A man living on the street.
(b) A landlord.
(c) A man who is half-tenant, half-squatter.
(d) A man buying his first home.

5. How does Bishop compare an iceberg to a ship in North and South?
(a) The iceberg is more dangerous.
(b) The iceberg is more interesting.
(c) The ship is of more benefit to the soul.
(d) The ship is more regal.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Letter to N.Y.," whom is the poet addressing?

2. What does the poet hope to gain by knowing the answers to her questions in "Letter to N.Y."?

3. How does the family react to the poet in "Manuelzinho"?

4. How long does the poet spend in Brazil?

5. What types of fish does the old man in "At the Fishhouses" catch?

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