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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 junk food did Balakian reminisce about eating at the Dillstein's house?
(a) Ding-Dongs.
(b) Mallomars.
(c) Devil Dogs.
(d) Hostess Cupcakes.

2. Who was Balakian's first anti-hero?
(a) Holden Caulfield.
(b) James Dean.
(c) Marlon Brando.
(d) Benjamin Braddock.

3. What grocery store did Peter and his grandmother shop at?
(a) A&P.
(b) Kroger's.
(c) Wegman's.
(d) Safeway.

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

5. How many miles away was Tenafly from Teaneck?
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Five.
(d) Ten.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is berek?

2. In what New Jersey town did Bedros Aroosian work in the silk mills?

3. In what year was Balakian sick with the measles?

4. According to Armenian legend, what animal was Adam's first companion in the Garden of Eden?

5. In what year did Peter's grandmother die?

(see the answer key)

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