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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 kind of food did Balakian's mother claim was not fresh at the French restaurant?
(a) Beef.
(b) Pate.
(c) Chicken.
(d) Fish.

2. What does the name Arax mean?
(a) Current.
(b) Turbulence.
(c) Prosperity.
(d) Peace.

3. In what year did the Columbia Lions win the Rose Bowl?
(a) 1931.
(b) 1938.
(c) 1934.
(d) 1940.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What baseball team did Peter and his grandmother root for?

3. At what school did Aunt Anna teach French?

4. What meat did the Balakian family frequently eat for dinner?

5. What was Balakian's temperature when he was delirious with the measles?

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