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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Flight Patterns".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what kind of dinner is Richard invited?
(a) A Republican campaign dinner.
(b) A bipartisan lobbyist dinner.
(c) A college graduation dinner.
(d) A basketball team's celebratory dinner.

2. What kind of poetry does Harlan Atwater write in "The Search Engine"?
(a) Odes.
(b) Cinquains.
(c) Haiku.
(d) Free-verse sonnets.

3. Which of the following statements describes Richard's mother?
(a) A Spokane Indian poet.
(b) An African American lawyer.
(c) A white college basketball player.
(d) A petite Spokane Indian ballerina.

4. What does Richard imagine at the end of "Lawyer's League"?
(a) Defending his fight with Bill at a press conference.
(b) Being President of the U.S.
(c) Marriage to Theresa.
(d) Winning a basketball championship.

5. How does William wear his hair?
(a) He shaves his head.
(b) Long and in two braids.
(c) In a ponytail.
(d) Short.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Search Engine," what poet does the man in the Student Union quote at the beginning of the story?

2. In "Can I Get a Witness?", where does the woman ask the man to take her?

3. What does the unnamed man who is the main character of "Do Not Go Gentle" call sorrow?

4. How old is the female main character of "Can I Get a Witness?"

5. To what city does the woman to whom Richard is attracted at the dinner move?

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