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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part VI: Commemoration.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What sports implement was hanging in the office of Dr. Cooley, the headmaster of Balakian's new private high school?
(a) A tennis racket.
(b) A soccer ball.
(c) A baseball bat.
(d) A lacrosse stick.

4. In what grade was Peter during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
(a) Sixth.
(b) Eighth.
(c) Fourth.
(d) Fifth.

5. In what year was Nersesian College founded?
(a) 1854.
(b) 1835.
(c) 1723.
(d) 1823.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Balakian not like the works of Anais Nin, who was friends with his aunt?

2. Where did Nafina and Dovey bump into each other in New York, several years after the genocide?

3. In what decade did Abdul Hamid massacre Armenians?

4. Where was the Armenian King Leo V buried?

5. What is the significance of Mt. Ararat?

(see the answer key)

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