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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who helped Mike learn to write better?
(a) Dr. Stevens.
(b) Dr. Erlandson.
(c) Dr. Jones.
(d) Dr. Johnson.

2. What type of course did students take in the Freshman Summer Program?
(a) Grammar.
(b) Science.
(c) Writing.
(d) Math.

3. Why did Mike believe that most of the men were involved in the program?
(a) They wanted to talk about their families.
(b) They wanted to conquer their fears.
(c) They wanted to relate their war experience to others.
(d) They wanted to change their lives.

4. 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.

5. What was Jerry Williams addicted to?
(a) Racing.
(b) Alchohol.
(c) A prescription drug.
(d) An illegal drug.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the Mike first meet Bobby?

2. What kind of problem did the ophthalmologist say Harold had?

3. What did Mike believe that his students needed to be immersed in?

4. What class of Mike's was Concepcion Baca in?

5. At the college where Mike worked, what was the name of the other English A teacher?

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