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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times does Green estimate he has signed his name in his review of Hiroyuki Doi's Circle Drawings?

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

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

4. Who is most often credited with creating Monopoly?

5. What does Green says he does almost every day in the review on Googling strangers?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Hassan, Green's roommate for a time in 2003, particularly interested in the news at that time?

2. Why can serious pain be isolating, in Green's opinion?

3. Why do you think Green tells the story about the cosmonaut Leonov in Part IV?

4. What is one drawback of traditional lawns that consist mostly of grass, and particularly of Kentucky Bluegrass, according to Green?

5. What was the original name of Elizabeth Magie's game that someone else essentially stole the idea for Monopoly from?

6. What did the Piggly Wiggly almost entirely replace once the stores got up and running?

7. What idea did Clarence Saunders have after losing his fortune following the creation of Piggly Wiggly that failed to take off?

8. How does Green describe the "yips"?

9. Why does Green remember the exact circumstances under which someone whispered to him in early March of 2020?

10. What is one significant problem with CNN, according to Green?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Green's experiences as a hospital chaplain affect his perceptions and attitudes towards grief and illness for many years afterwards? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Green describe his motivation for writing this collection to the reader, and what form did his reviews originally take? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Green is quite pointedly critical about what he sees as the shortcomings of American politics, policies and culture at different points in this collection. Where, when, and how do you think his criticisms are most effective? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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