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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Pages 73 through 100.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following men does Annie fear through her childhood, comparing him to a raven that scattered curses?
(a) Averroes Nix.
(b) Father O'Reilly.
(c) Doc Hall.
(d) Mr. Mariangdom.

2. What ethnicity are the Sheehys?
(a) Scottish.
(b) Spanish.
(c) English.
(d) Irish.

3. Which of the following sports does Jo Anne Sheehy participate in?
(a) Field hockey.
(b) Water polo.
(c) Lacrosse.
(d) Ice skating.

4. What famous park is Annie forbidden from visiting by her father?
(a) Ascot Park.
(b) Redfern Park.
(c) Frick Park.
(d) Central Park.

5. When Annie Dillard imagines everything leaving her brain, what is the one thing she thinks will remain?
(a) The state capitals.
(b) Her own name.
(c) Topology.
(d) The faces of her loved ones.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following items does Annie find while digging in an alley near her home?

2. Which of the following types of music is Annie's father most interested in?

3. How old is Annie when she first borrowes "The Fields and Streams of Pittsburgh" from the library?

4. How does Annie feel when she is approached by homeless people in the park?

5. How many rivers meet at the center of Pittsburgh?

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