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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Personal Voice: Merced, The Inheritance of Tools, and Mother Tongue.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the following does Aldrich not mention about her mother's concerns for her hair?
(a) Dying .
(b) Cutting.
(c) Washing and drying.
(d) Curling.

3. What does Grealy look down on?
(a) Those who pride themselves on intellect.
(b) Those who don't recycle.
(c) Those who never had cancer.
(d) Those who pride themselves for their good looks.

4. Who does Gates recall having immaculate hair?
(a) August Wilson.
(b) His dad.
(c) Martin Luther King.
(d) Nat King Cole.

5. What was the one thing Grealy craved and completely lacked?
(a) Money to pay her debts.
(b) Positive attention from boys.
(c) A dad.
(d) The ability to travel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What seemed to divide most households in Cofer's neighborhood?

2. What did McPhee notice about his childhood gift?

3. Why does Grealy end her boycott?

4. In Mother Tongue, who always made sense to Tan, even if the speech was grammatically incorrect?

5. Why is Cofer reflecting on the memories of moving to New York City?

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