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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. 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 hates everything about it.
(c) He loves the progression his community is undergoing.
(d) He is nostalgic for his younger years.

2. What does Cofer NOT mention being in Little Puerto Rico?
(a) Puerto Rican restaurants.
(b) People that identity with their culture.
(c) Grocery stores with Puerto Rican food.
(d) Speaking the same language.

3. What does Grealy realize oppressed her all her life?
(a) Not being able to get her driver's license.
(b) Doctors telling her she would never look normal.
(c) Her disfigurement.
(d) The anxiety over her appearance.

4. What does Grealy look down on?
(a) Those who don't recycle.
(b) Those who pride themselves on intellect.
(c) Those who never had cancer.
(d) Those who pride themselves for their good looks.

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. From "The Blue Machinery," where does Komunyakaa work during a summer job?

2. What ethnicity is Lily?

3. Why does Cofer's family move to New York City?

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

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

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