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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Pages 169 - 222, "The Indianapolis 500" - "Wintry Mix").

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In his review of Plague, what years were the worst for that disease in terms of recorded deaths, according to Green?
(a) 1425 - 1428.
(b) 1415 - 1417.
(c) 1400 - 1403.
(d) 1347 - 1351.

2. What publication did Green write some of his earliest reviews for?
(a) Publisher's Weekly.
(b) The Bookster.
(c) Booklist.
(d) Napster.

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

4. What did Vince Lombardi famously say about winning in Green's section on the yips?
(a) Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing.
(b) Winning only means something to the winner.
(c) Win or lose, it's how you play.
(d) Try again if you don't win the first time.

5. Which cosmonaut was the first human to float freely in space, as Green describes in his wintry mix review?
(a) Laika Romanov.
(b) Jazclaw Dudzek.
(c) Alexei Leonov.
(d) Pieter Franov.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Coney Island used to be the capital of, according to Green?

2. When did the famous Coney Island hot dog eating contest begin?

3. What story does Green share with the reader about his hospital chaplaincy in the section on Googling strangers?

4. How many stars does Green give to Diet Dr. Pepper?

5. What serious illness did Green contract in 2014?

(see the answer key)

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