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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. Which poet does Green excerpt a poem from in his review on sunsets?
(a) Lord Byron.
(b) Emily Dickinson.
(c) E.E. Cummings.
(d) Maya Angelou.

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

3. Who discovered Staphylococcus?
(a) James Payne.
(b) Watson Henry.
(c) Alexander Ogston.
(d) Joseph Lister.

4. At the end of Part II, what animal does Green say is terribly misunderstood in our culture because of a decades-old Disney documentary?
(a) Lemmings.
(b) Cats.
(c) Bears.
(d) Deer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When were the Lascaux Cave Paintings first discovered?

2. How many stars does Green award to Indianapolis?

3. Which soccer player did the player whose performance Green reviews in this section mimic to bring his team the championship?

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

5. About how many copies of The Great Gatsby sell in a typical year in at the time of this book's publication in 2021?

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