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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Pages 114 - 168, "Piggly Wiggly" to "Kentucky Bluegrass").

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did self-service grocery stores fuel the rise of?
(a) Processed foods.
(b) Produce vendors.
(c) Book stores.
(d) Milk companies.

2. What class of drugs are usually used to treat Staphylococcus infections?
(a) Narcotics.
(b) Beta blockers.
(c) Antibiotics.
(d) Anti-virals.

3. What items did Green find particularly comforting to look over when he was being bullied at school as a child?
(a) Suncatchers.
(b) Stamps.
(c) Bird houses.
(d) Scratch 'n' Sniff stickers.

4. What did a 2004 Cornell study find affected workplace productivity, as Green explains it in the section on air-conditioning?
(a) Office temperature.
(b) Whether or not there were snacks available.
(c) How much caffeine workers consumed.
(d) How many books were in the office.

5. How many stars does Green give Canada geese?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Green say the teddy bear is a reminder of?

2. Who began sending copies of The Great Gatsby to troops overseas in 1942?

3. How many stars does Green give to the Academic Decathlon?

4. Why did Green's roommate laugh at the Arabic graffiti in the background of a news report on CNN in 2003 that they watched together?

5. Why did Green spend so much time at the Hall of Presidents as a teenager?

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