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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. The lyrics from which song are etched in wrought iron at the gates of Anfield?
(a) You'll Never Walk Alone.
(b) Sympathy for the Devil.
(c) Satisfaction.
(d) Hold My Hand.

2. What did a college girlfriend of Green's once tell him her biggest fear was?
(a) Death.
(b) Failure.
(c) Geese.
(d) Spiders.

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

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

5. What is one reason Green likes Halley's Comet?
(a) It is entirely predictable.
(b) It was last visible to earth when he proposed to his wife.
(c) It is supposed to bring good luck.
(d) His great-grandfather discovered it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were some of the subjects of the Lascaux Cave Paintings?

2. Who wrote the book The Great Gatsby?

3. How does Green remember the smell of rain from his childhood?

4. What were the last words Maurice Sendak ever said in an interview?

5. What publication did Green write some of his earliest reviews for?

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