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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Mother.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the yogurt, water, and mint drink commonly found at Balakian family gatherings?
(a) Kadayif.
(b) Tahn.
(c) Bereks.
(d) Tourshi.

2. What kind of trees do the silkworms come from?
(a) Oaks.
(b) Maples.
(c) Mulberries.
(d) Willows.

3. What town did Balakian's grandmother mention when she was discussing the death march, as he lay in bed sick?
(a) Constantinople.
(b) Diarbekir.
(c) Der Zor.
(d) Aleppo.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What colors were the threads on the brocade of Mr. Blumenthal's yarmulke?

2. What baseball legend was Balakian reading about while he was sick with the measles?

3. What is the significance of Mt. Ararat?

4. In grandmother's dream about her friend Nevart (described in "The Woman in Blue"), what was Nevart drinking?

5. What is lokma?

(see the answer key)

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