The Best American Essays Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 131 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Best American Essays Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 131 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Public Sphere: Who Shot Johnny?, Who We Are, What's Wrong With Animal Rights.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wanted to permanently involve America in foreign affairs with the League of Nations in "Who Are We"?
(a) Woodrow Wilson.
(b) George Bush.
(c) FDR .
(d) Richard Nixon.

2. What does Updike say that men think about their bodies?
(a) It is very masculine.
(b) It is very hard.
(c) It is an art form.
(d) It is very forgettable.

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

4. Who does Queenan mention being successful in "Matriculation Fixation"?
(a) Attendees of top-tier schools.
(b) Finance majors.
(c) Attendees of middling universities.
(d) Himself.

5. What does Frazier think of recreation for adults in his essay "A Lovely Sort of Lower Purpose"?
(a) It is always goal oriented.
(b) They are too old for tackle football.
(c) There is not enough time to recreate with friends.
(d) They should be allowed a certain amount of time to recreate per week.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does the lady in the apartment down the hall in "Westbury Court" realize that there is a fire?

2. Who does Adlrich recall being obsessed with their hair?

3. Where is the Quechan stone monument in "The Stone Horse"?

4. Pertaining to "In the Kitchen," what is Gates reflecting on?

5. Pertaining to "Mother Tongue," what is Tan's profession?

(see the answer key)

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