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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. Who wrote the play Liliom that debuted in Budapest in 1909?
(a) Vlolak Djokovic.
(b) Ted Henry.
(c) Ferenc Molnar.
(d) Rodger Hammerstein.

2. What does Green say the teddy bear is a reminder of?
(a) The astonishing power of contemporary humanity.
(b) The comfort of a parent's gift on Christmas morning.
(c) The wonders of childhood.
(d) The ways in which misconceptions are perpetuated.

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

4. Why did Green spend so much time at the Hall of Presidents as a teenager?
(a) He loved American history.
(b) It had the best air-conditioning and he did not like the rest of Disney World.
(c) He was working on a book about one president in particular.
(d) He liked watching all the classes come through there.

5. How many stars does Green give to Diet Dr. Pepper?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 3 and 1/2.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Green try to solve his problem with the creature eating his garden?

2. How many stars does Green give to the video game he reviews in Part IV?

3. Who took ownership of the site of the Lascaux Cave Paintings after WWII?

4. When does the story of Diet Dr. Pepper begin, according to Green?

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

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