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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Penelope and Michael arrange for their first official "date," according to the narrator in "Like Skiers on a Mountainside"?
(a) Friday at 7:00.
(b) Saturday at 4:00.
(c) Sunday at 3:00.
(d) Saturday at 6:00.

2. What name did Penelope die with, according to the narrator in "The Mistake Maker"?
(a) Penny Hanley.
(b) Penelope Lesciuszko.
(c) Penny Dunbar.
(d) The Birthday Girl.

3. In what amount of time did the Devil claim he would build a bridge in the story from "Pact with the Devil"?
(a) 4 hours.
(b) 2 nights.
(c) 6 hours.
(d) 1 night.

4. What did Michael's mother demand of him in order to let him have the "Men Who Changed the World" calendar?
(a) To name 24 women who changed the world.
(b) To write an essay about each man from the calendar.
(c) To take out the trash for two weeks.
(d) To name 12 women who changed the world.

5. How old was Carey when she began writing to a horse trainer about becoming a jockey, according to the narrative in "The Arguments"?
(a) 11.
(b) 14.
(c) 16.
(d) 8.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Michael's mother's profession?

2. What book did Michael realize Clay was referencing when he mentioned the town where Michelangelo learned about sculpting?

3. What was written on the envelope that Michael sent Clay away with in "The Photo"?

4. Who was Achilles' mother in Greek mythology?

5. What did Penelope describe her father's face turning into when she boarded the train on her departure from the Eastern Bloc?

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