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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What college did Balakian's father say was "better than its name"?
(a) Dartmouth.
(b) Harvey Mudd.
(c) Brown.
(d) Kalamazoo.

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

4. Whose biography was Peter's grandmother reading when he came down late at night to get a bite to eat?
(a) Teddy Roosevelt.
(b) Eleanor Roosevelt.
(c) Mary Todd Lincoln.
(d) Abraham Lincoln.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At what school did Aunt Anna teach French?

2. What is the significance of Mt. Ararat?

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

4. What stock did grandmother recommend buying after she had a dream?

5. In what French town did Balakian's parents end up at a police station, after a dispute at a restaurant?

(see the answer key)

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