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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What baseball team did Peter and his grandmother root for?
(a) New York Mets.
(b) Philadelphia Phillies.
(c) Chicago White Sox.
(d) New York Yankees.

2. Who was driving when the young men crashed the car in the middle of the night, in "Saturday Autumn II"?
(a) Peter Balakian.
(b) Ed Harrison.
(c) Bill Worth.
(d) Tom Shadek.

3. What kind of car did the Aroosian women drive during their house-viewing expeditions in 1958?
(a) A Ford.
(b) An Oldsmobile.
(c) A Chevrolet.
(d) A Cadillac.

4. According to Armenian legend, what animal was Adam's first companion in the Garden of Eden?
(a) Tiger.
(b) Musk ox.
(c) Elk.
(d) Snake.

5. What meat did the Balakian family frequently eat for dinner?
(a) Goat.
(b) Chicken.
(c) Lamb.
(d) Beef.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what part of Manhattan did Aunt Anna live?

2. At what school did Aunt Anna teach French?

3. In what year did the book open?

4. What injury did Balakian sustain on the football field during August practice before his sophomore year?

5. What is the significance of Mt. Ararat?

(see the answer key)

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