The Best American Essays Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

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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 are the benefits of Accawi's village becoming a global community?
(a) More opportunities to travel.
(b) The ability to communicate to other cities.
(c) More educational opportunities and better pay.
(d) The chance to meet famous people.

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

3. Pertaining to "Silent Dancing" from what place does Cofer and her family immigrate?
(a) Puerto Rico.
(b) Costa Rica.
(c) Ecquador.
(d) Mexico.

4. In "Westbury Court," who moves into the apartment down the hall after the lady and her children move out?
(a) Another family.
(b) It remains vacant.
(c) A group of Haitian musicians.
(d) An old man.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Cofer reflecting on the memories of moving to New York City?

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

3. What question is Danticat asking at the end of the essay, "Westbury Court"?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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