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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through pp. 136-150.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Mike try to avoid his inadequacy in a particular subject?
(a) By having someone else do his assignments.
(b) By daydreaming in class.
(c) By pretending to understand.
(d) By skipping class.

2. How many pages were lists of questions in Mike's college Shakespeare course?
(a) 5-10.
(b) 1-5.
(c) 10-15.
(d) 15-20.

3. Students with backgrounds like Mike, froze up when confronted with what?
(a) Fine literature.
(b) Grammar exercises..
(c) Writing exercises.
(d) Difficult reading.

4. What kind of student were most of the veterans considered to be?
(a) Dedicated.
(b) Overachievers.
(c) High average.
(d) Remedial.

5. At UCLA, what was the first language Mike chose to learn?
(a) Spanish.
(b) German.
(c) Dutch.
(d) French.

Short Answer Questions

1. What skill did Mike believe was critical?

2. What grades did Mike get in grammar?

3. Which author did Linda Peinhardt encourage Mike to read?

4. Who wrote Piers Plowman?

5. As a child, what did Mike like to read about?

(see the answer key)

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