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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III: Father.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where were Balakian and his father when the young woman spoke to the father about leaving her abusive husband?
(a) Idaho.
(b) Oregon.
(c) Washington.
(d) California.

2. What was the name of the private school Balakian was made to attend for high school?
(a) Tanglewood.
(b) Marbury.
(c) Englewood.
(d) Lawrenceville.

3. What injury did Balakian sustain on the football field during August practice before his sophomore year?
(a) Heat exhaustion.
(b) Torn knee ligament.
(c) Pulled Achilles' heel.
(d) Heatstroke.

4. What is lokma?
(a) Fried dough.
(b) Lamb.
(c) Doughnut.
(d) Kebab.

5. For what did Balakian win a trophy at the end of his first year at the private high school?
(a) Most popular freshman.
(b) Most likely to succeed.
(c) English student of the year.
(d) Freshman athlete of the year.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the significance of Mt. Ararat?

2. What sports implement was hanging in the office of Dr. Cooley, the headmaster of Balakian's new private high school?

3. Why was Balakian's father unable to serve during World War II?

4. What kind of car did the Aroosian women drive during their house-viewing expeditions in 1958?

5. Approximately how many Armenians were slaughtered in Diarbekir in 1915?

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