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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Pages 55 - 112, "Canada Geese" to "Penguins of Madagascar").

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. About how long did it take Earth to go from single-celled to multicellular life?
(a) Five hundred thousand years.
(b) One million years.
(c) Three billion years.
(d) One billion years.

3. What was the name of Green's dog who he writes about in his review of sunsets?
(a) Rick.
(b) Henley.
(c) Bob.
(d) Willy.

4. Which famous soccer player's performance does Green review at the end of Part II?
(a) Pele.
(b) Jerry Hines.
(c) Jerzy Dudek.
(d) Escobar.

5. Who began sending copies of The Great Gatsby to troops overseas in 1942?
(a) The American Library Association.
(b) The Smock Foundation.
(c) The Associated Press.
(d) The U.S. Council on Books in Wartime.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who discovered the Lascaux Cave Paintings?

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

3. When was the Tyrannosaurus rex first named?

4. Who wrote the play Liliom that debuted in Budapest in 1909?

5. What is one of Green's favorite drinks?

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