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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Public Sphere: In Distrust of Movements, Think About It, and Shouting Fire!.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is William O. Douglas to Conroy in "Think About It"?
(a) His father figure.
(b) His mentor.
(c) A Supreme Court Justice and a friend.
(d) His boss.

2. What gift did McPhee's mom give him?
(a) A silk parachute.
(b) A toy airplane.
(c) A cute outfit with fire trucks on them.
(d) A toy firetruck.

3. From "The Blue Machinery," where does Komunyakaa work during a summer job?
(a) Subway.
(b) A mechanic shop.
(c) A shoe store.
(d) An electronics factory.

4. What is the main sign that McClanahan's first marriage is doomed to sadness?
(a) Her husband impregnated another woman.
(b) McClanahan could not have any children.
(c) She was in love with her best friend.
(d) McClanahan cheated on him with another man.

5. What example does Conroy give about a person's realization or application to something in "Think About It"?
(a) When he used bleach on his clothes for the first time.
(b) The response he receieved from a jazz musician on how to play a specific chord.
(c) When he realized how to tie a double knot on his tennis shoes.
(d) He explains what a "lightbulb" moment is.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the hope of incorporating the new postage system called "penny post" in "Mail"?

2. What small facet does Berry NOT mention "In Distrust of Movements"?

3. What is prohibited in the first amendment?

4. What does McClanahan se from the margins of the previous reader?

5. If lack of love is the reason for suicide, what does Hoagland suggest to those who know love?

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