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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Personal Voice: Westbury Court, In the Kitchen, and Mirrorings.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Cofer's family move to New York City?
(a) They were restationed in the Army.
(b) They were running from the country's government.
(c) So Cofer's brother could play baseball.
(d) To have a better life.

2. What does Aldrich think is achieved when manifesting the perfect hairstyle?
(a) Self confidence.
(b) The perfect husband.
(c) Completing an incomplete soul.
(d) Jealousy or envy of others.

3. What does Grealy feel she was being praised for during her battle with chemotherapy?.
(a) Hiding the pain.
(b) Her positive attutude.
(c) Surviving the treatment.
(d) Being brave.

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

5. Pertaining to "Westbury Court," with what is Danticat struggling?
(a) His first kiss.
(b) Nuances and inconsistences of childhood memories.
(c) His mom.
(d) Friends at school.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What were hair "kinks" a symbol of in Gate's essay, "In the Kitchen"?

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

4. What does Grealy realize oppressed her all her life?

5. Which female wants to define herself by what she did and how she treated others from the essay "Hair"?

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