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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. Who said, "hair is like life- there is no need to be bound by the past because it can always be changed"?
(a) Aldrich's mother.
(b) Aldrich.
(c) Aldrich's older sister .
(d) Rhonda.

2. Why is Tan's way of developing her English language unusual in the work, "Mother Tongue"?
(a) She went to a Chinese school, but their English program was great.
(b) Her mother taught her.
(c) She learned to speak different forms in different contexts.
(d) She stayed after school and worked with her teacher.

3. What does Ofri think about her diagnosis in "Merced"?
(a) She wants to have a second opinion.
(b) She thinks she is the smartest doctor.
(c) She feels on top of her profession.
(d) She is afraid she is wrong.

4. Where is the doctor from who has success on helping Grealy's disfigurement?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Ireland.
(c) Scotland.
(d) New York City.

5. According to "Silk Parachute," what does McPhee specifically mention about his childhood upbringing?
(a) How he and his dad never played catch.
(b) His mother's devotion.
(c) The trouble he got into and the scoldings he received.
(d) How much colder winter was.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Sanders begin a new carpentry project in "The Inheritance of Tools"?

3. What does Maria compare Komunyakaa to?

4. Who does Gates recall having immaculate hair?

5. How does Accawi feel about his village becoming a global community?

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