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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 Biblical figure were the Jewish boys arguing about during the baseball game in "An Armenian Jew in Suburbia"?
(a) Moses' wife.
(b) Joshua's wife.
(c) Noah's wife.
(d) Abraham's wife.

2. In what year did the book open?
(a) 1959.
(b) 1962.
(c) 1913.
(d) 1957.

3. What is lokma?
(a) Lamb.
(b) Doughnut.
(c) Kebab.
(d) Fried dough.

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

5. What instrument did Balakian's cousin Haigie play?
(a) Flute.
(b) Cello.
(c) Violin.
(d) Piano.

Short Answer Questions

1. What junk food did Balakian reminisce about eating at the Dillstein's house?

2. About how many words did the World Book encyclopedia have on Armenia when Balakian tried to research his culture?

3. How many miles away was Tenafly from Teaneck?

4. In what year was the Armenian empire at its height?

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

(see the answer key)

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