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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through pp. 205 - 216.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which student's mother belonged to a motorcycle gang?
(a) Harold.
(b) John.
(c) Ray.
(d) Terry.

2. What did Mike say that turn-of-the-century English education was built on?
(a) Greek grammar.
(b) English grammar.
(c) Latin and Greek grammar.
(d) Latin grammar.

3. What did Mike's parents want him to become when he grew up?
(a) A priest.
(b) A doctor.
(c) A lawyer.
(d) A teacher.

4. What happened when Mike's test results were mixed up with the results of another high school student?
(a) He went to another school.
(b) He was put in advanced classes.
(c) He got placed on the vocational track.
(d) He quit school.

5. According to Mike, when did American colleges start using preparatory courses?
(a) Late 1800's.
(b) Early 1900's .
(c) Mid 1800's.
(d) Early 1800's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of writer was Jerry Williams?

2. How many students were in Mike's college?

3. What was the purpose of the Writing Research Project?

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

5. When did the Mike first meet Bobby?

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