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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. In Mother Tongue, who always made sense to Tan, even if the speech was grammatically incorrect?
(a) Tan's dog.
(b) Tan's teacher.
(c) Tan's sister.
(d) Tan's mom.

2. Why would people not take Tan's mother seriously in "Mother Tongue"?
(a) She was illiterate.
(b) She spoke broken English.
(c) She had a lazy eye.
(d) She was really obese.

3. What does Ofri ultimately realize from her patient in "Merced"?
(a) She shouldn't be a doctor.
(b) She should be more confident.
(c) She is not the master over death.
(d) She should listen better to her patients.

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

5. What does Sanders say about a tool verses a machine in "The Inheritance of Tools'?
(a) A machine does more efficient work than a tool.
(b) A tool is easier to use than a machine.
(c) A tool relies heavily on the person who yields it.
(d) A tool is cheaper than a machine.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Westbury Court," who moves into the apartment down the hall after the lady and her children move out?

2. Where is the doctor from who has success on helping Grealy's disfigurement?

3. What happens to change Ofri's state of being in "Merced"?

4. How do Gates and his community cheaply straighten their hair?

5. What did Sanders inherit in "The Inheritance of Tools"?

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