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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. Who of Cofer's family members had problems assimilating into their new neighborhood?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her dog.
(c) Cofer.
(d) Her mother.

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

3. Who has the worst hair of Aldrich's family?
(a) Her brother.
(b) Aldrich's youngest sister.
(c) Her older sister.
(d) Aldrich.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Pertaining to "Mirrorings," where do Lucy Grealy's doctors find a tumor?

3. What is the lady in "Westbury Court" doing when the firemen come inside her apartment?

4. What was the one thing Grealy craved and completely lacked?

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

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