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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V: Bloody News, From Page 199 Through Page 269.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In what year did Balakian's father save the man having the heart attack at a Columbia game?
(a) 1955.
(b) 1956.
(c) 1960.
(d) 1958.

3. In what year did Balakian first discover a love for poetry while in English class?
(a) 1969.
(b) 1967.
(c) 1966.
(d) 1968.

4. Where were Balakian and his father when the young woman spoke to the father about leaving her abusive husband?
(a) Oregon.
(b) Idaho.
(c) Washington.
(d) California.

5. 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) 1 a.m.
(c) 4 a.m.
(d) Midnight.

Short Answer Questions

1. What team was Columbia playing when the fan had a heart attack?

2. What is the name of the yogurt, water, and mint drink commonly found at Balakian family gatherings?

3. What advice did Balakian (at the urging of his aunt) reluctantly seek from William Saroyan?

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

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

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