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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many millions of dollars did Andrew Carnegie donate to the city of Pittsburgh before he died?
(a) 250 million.
(b) 150 million.
(c) 350 million.
(d) 50 million.

2. Who inherited the billion-dollar company Andrew Carnegie started?
(a) Henry Clay Frick.
(b) J.P. Morgan.
(c) Drue Heinz.
(d) Andrew Carnegie II.

3. What color is bauxite, or aluminum ore?
(a) Gold.
(b) Black.
(c) Brown.
(d) Silver.

4. How do Annie's parents feel about attending church each Sunday?
(a) They enjoy their time.
(b) They are confused by it.
(c) They do not attend church.
(d) They are bored, but attended anyway.

5. As a teenager, what is Annie shocked to see had gotten so large in the boys of classroom?
(a) Their hearts.
(b) Their feet.
(c) Their egos.
(d) Their hands.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is Annie's father away, traveling to his dream city?

2. When Annie Dillard imagines everything leaving her brain, what is the one thing she thinks will remain?

3. What is the name of Annie's favorite baseball team?

4. How tall is Annie's father?

5. How many rocks does Annie gather in her collection?

(see the answer key)

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