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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. What American obsession does Queenan discuss in "Matriculation Fixation"?
(a) The status of a top-tier university.
(b) Health care.
(c) Money.
(d) Going green.

2. What is prohibited in the first amendment?
(a) Shouting "Fire!" in a crowded movie theatre.
(b) Shouting at a person driving badly.
(c) Talking poorly about the president.
(d) Yelling "Bomb" in a public place.

3. When McClanahan's husband leaves her, what does she do?
(a) Moves to Europe.
(b) Burns all of their pictures.
(c) Attempts suicide.
(d) Runs after his car and trips.

4. What does Conroy realize after meeting with Judge Hand in "Think About It"?
(a) That Judge Hand hates the FBI.
(b) Some issues are entirely too complicated to be exhausted over by multiple debates and arguments.
(c) That the FBI helps both Judge Douglas and Hand.
(d) That Judge Douglas is corrupt.

5. What type of love does Hoagland say is enough to make a man happy in "Heaven and Nature"?
(a) Simply loving the world.
(b) A romantic relationship.
(c) A mother's love.
(d) Love from God.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Talese accompany to Cuba in "Ali in Havana"?

2. What does Fadiman think about the possibility of a published book of emails in "Mail"?

3. What does Frazier recall about his childhood in "A Lovely Sort of Lower Purpose"?

4. What did McPhee notice about his childhood gift?

5. Where is Ehrlich spending the spring in "Spring"?

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