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

2. What rating does Green give the song "You'll Never Walk Alone"?
(a) 2 stars.
(b) 5 stars.
(c) 4 and a half stars.
(d) 1 star.

3. Who was once long beloved as the greatest eater of all time in the hot dog contest at Coney Island?
(a) Richard Hently.
(b) Jennifer Jones.
(c) Wendell Holmes.
(d) Takeru Kobayashi.

4. How many stars does Green give velociraptors?
(a) 1.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

5. What does Green think about the amount of shared resources we devote to our lawn grass?
(a) It is a staggeringly large amount.
(b) It is just right.
(c) He has never thought about this question.
(d) It is not enough.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which poet does Green cite in his review on Harvey?

2. What large toy company did the original makers of the teddy bear eventually found and run?

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

4. What did Vince Lombardi famously say about winning in Green's section on the yips?

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

(see the answer key)

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