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

2. In what New Jersey town did Bedros Aroosian work in the silk mills?
(a) Teaneck.
(b) Newark.
(c) Paterson.
(d) Tenafly.

3. At what time did Balakian and his friend Ed Harrison routinely sneak out of their houses to explore the town?
(a) 3 a.m.
(b) Midnight.
(c) 1 a.m.
(d) 4 a.m.

4. What stock did grandmother recommend buying after she had a dream?
(a) AT&T.
(b) NBC.
(c) IBM.
(d) GE.

5. Why was Balakian's father unable to serve during World War II?
(a) High blood pressure.
(b) Poor hearing.
(c) Poor eyesight.
(d) A limp.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the phrase, "Mairig Asdvadzadzeen," mean?

3. In what year did Balakian's father save the man having the heart attack at a Columbia game?

4. Where had Balakian learned the stories of the Bible?

5. What was the name of the private school Balakian was made to attend for high school?

(see the answer key)

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