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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Personal Voice: The Blue Machinery of Summer, Book Marks, and Silk Parachute.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Grealy end her boycott?
(a) She is asked to be a model.
(b) She has another surgery.
(c) She is asked on a date.
(d) A boy she has lunch with is not disgusted by her.

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

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

4. What is McPhee reflecting on at the beginning of the essay?
(a) His mother.
(b) A gift.
(c) A memory.
(d) His marriage.

5. What was the one thing Grealy craved and completely lacked?
(a) Money to pay her debts.
(b) The ability to travel.
(c) A dad.
(d) Positive attention from boys.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does Aldrich not mention about her mother's concerns for her hair?

2. Who has the worst hair of Aldrich's family?

3. How did Accawi's village become part of the global community?

4. What does Cofer NOT mention being in Little Puerto Rico?

5. In "Westbury Court," who moves into the apartment down the hall after the lady and her children move out?

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