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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One: Pages 15 through 38.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How tall is Annie's father?
(a) 6'4".
(b) 5'10".
(c) 5'7".
(d) 4'11".

2. In which century was the city of Pittsburgh founded?
(a) 18th century.
(b) 16th century.
(c) 17th century.
(d) 19th century.

3. To which city does Annie's father dream of traveling to?
(a) Nashville.
(b) New Orleans.
(c) Las Vegas.
(d) New York City.

4. Which of the following men invented the stove in Philadelphia in 1753?
(a) Thomas Edison.
(b) Alexander Cape.
(c) Thomas Jefferson.
(d) Benjamin Franklin.

5. Which of the following characters is described as "filled with various quaint sayings, stories, lyrics from songs"?
(a) Jo Anne Sheehy.
(b) Mother.
(c) Annie.
(d) Amy.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Annie's father plan to travel to the city of his dreams?

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

3. What position did Father have during the war when he was fighting?

4. Which of the following sports does Jo Anne Sheehy participate in?

5. Which of the following types of birds does Annie describe as "red, green, and yellow - nested in the dark forest" of Pennsylvania?

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