The Best American Essays Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

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

The Best American Essays Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

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

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

3. How does Accawi feel about his village becoming a global community?
(a) He thinks the village is on a search for a better life that they have yet to find.
(b) He is nostalgic for his younger years.
(c) He loves the progression his community is undergoing.
(d) He hates everything about it.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Grealy end her boycott?

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

3. What does Grealy look down on?

4. How do Gates and his community cheaply straighten their hair?

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

(see the answer key)

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