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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. Who was Green's boss when he suffered a mental health crisis in the section on Harvey?

2. Who is Green's best friend, as he describes in the Indianapolis 500 review?

3. What brand of hot dogs is the Coney Island hot dog eating contest named after?

4. What plays a significant role in the outcome of the video game Green reviews in Part IV?

5. Who stars in the movie Harvey?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Green's boss at Booklist treat him when he had to take time off for mental illness issues?

3. Why did Green dislike Indianapolis when he first moved back there from the city?

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

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

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

7. Why does Green have fond memories of going to the Indianapolis 500?

8. Who does Green Google after encountering this person many years earlier, and why did he wait so long to check up on this person?

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

10. How does Green describe the "yips"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What specific entities related to nature and the natural world does Green review in this collection, and which emotional or bigger-picture topics does he use nature and the natural world to explore? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

How does greed and avarice derail some potentially positive inventions and ideas in some of Green's essay topics throughout the collection? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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