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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. Why is Cofer reflecting on the memories of moving to New York City?
(a) Her father died.
(b) She sees a friend from her childhood.
(c) She watches an old home video.
(d) She moved away.

2. What does Ofri originally think is the problem with her patient in "Merced?
(a) She has lyme disease.
(b) She has aseptic meningitis.
(c) She has a tumor.
(d) She has leukemia.

3. In "Westbury Court," who moves into the apartment down the hall after the lady and her children move out?
(a) It remains vacant.
(b) A group of Haitian musicians.
(c) Another family.
(d) An old man.

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

5. Pertaining to "Silent Dancing" from what place does Cofer and her family immigrate?
(a) Costa Rica.
(b) Ecquador.
(c) Mexico.
(d) Puerto Rico.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Komunyakaa not tell his co-workers?

2. What question is Danticat asking at the end of the essay, "Westbury Court"?

3. Who seems to be the previous library book reader of "Book Marks"?

4. Why does Grealy end her boycott?

5. What are the benefits of Accawi's village becoming a global community?

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