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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Pages 169 - 222, "The Indianapolis 500" - "Wintry Mix").

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Green think Auld Lang Syne is so popular in movies?
(a) It is a song everyone knows.
(b) It is a happy song.
(c) It is a short song.
(d) It is in the public domain.

2. Which pitcher does Green profile briefly in his review of the yips?
(a) Rick Ankiel.
(b) Rick Robe.
(c) Nolan Ryan.
(d) Armando Catillo.

3. Why did Green spend so much time at the Hall of Presidents as a teenager?
(a) It had the best air-conditioning and he did not like the rest of Disney World.
(b) He was working on a book about one president in particular.
(c) He loved American history.
(d) He liked watching all the classes come through there.

4. How many stars does Green give the teddy bear?
(a) 1.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) Two and a half.

5. How many stars does Green give air-conditioning?
(a) 0.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Green try to solve his problem with the creature eating his garden?

2. Who was the hunting guide who wounded the bear in 1902 that indirectly gave rise to the name "Teddy Bear"?

3. Who said "Very little in history is inevitable," as Green cites this person in his review of Plague?

4. Why did Northern Europeans often try not to say the word for "bear"?

5. Who was Green's boss when he suffered a mental health crisis in the section on Harvey?

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