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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Do Not Go Gentle".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of "The Search Engine," what does Corliss ask Harlan Atwater for that he does not give her?
(a) A critique of poetry she's written.
(b) Romance.
(c) Money.
(d) His real name.

2. What does Corliss learn about Harlan Atwater from his interview in Radical Seattle Weekly?
(a) He is dying of cancer.
(b) He has also written short stories.
(c) He claims to be sacred, traditional, and connected to his tribe.
(d) He is blind.

3. How old is the mother of the ailing baby in "Do Not Go Gentle"?
(a) Forty.
(b) Thirty.
(c) Twenty-five.
(d) Twenty.

4. Where did Richard grow up?
(a) Seattle.
(b) California.
(c) Phoenix.
(d) Oklahoma.

5. Which of the following does not describe the physical appearance of Corliss?
(a) Short and thirty pounds overweight.
(b) Plain-featured with clear, dark brown skin, and long hair.
(c) Tall with thick glasses.
(d) Large-breasted and wearing red cowboy boots.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the woman in "Can I Get a Witness" doing on September 11th when the World Trade Center attacks occurred?

2. What does Richard know about the other basketball players from lunchtime games with them?

3. What does Richard think Bill's problem with dunking really is?

4. How old is Corliss in "The Search Engine"?

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

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