View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Barbi Doll Celebrates New Year's and Closing.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the narrator say are not heroes anymore?
(a) Fathers.
(b) Ministers.
(c) Teachers.
(d) Working men.

2. What name did Barbi give to the narrator?
(a) Ricky Parker.
(b) Randy Parker.
(c) Ralph Parker.
(d) Raymond Parker.

3. For what holiday does the narrator ask Barbi for a date?
(a) Fourth of July.
(b) Christmas.
(c) New Year's Eve.
(d) Christmas Eve.

4. What did Marcel Proust do to soundproof his environment?
(a) Worked in a cork-lined room.
(b) Worked in a bank vault.
(c) Wore ear muffs.
(d) Put cotton in his ears.

5. For what job does the narrator get selected on the train?
(a) Surveillance.
(b) Communications.
(c) Guard duty.
(d) KP duty.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Howard, what are the BNAs?

2. Who does the narrator mention as a negative part of Van Culture?

3. The term "lemon" when used to refer to a bad car began with a man who lost a race in ____________ in 1903.

4. What fact learned in class does the narrator still use in cocktail party conversations?

5. What does the narrator especially appreciate about the catalog?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 214 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample