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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. What question is Danticat asking at the end of the essay, "Westbury Court"?
(a) If her memory is correct and those children died.
(b) If the lady died.
(c) How to contact the lady.
(d) How the fire started.

2. For what did McClanahan pay?
(a) Their first house.
(b) A new car for her husband.
(c) Her own abortion.
(d) The abortion for the woman her husband impregnated.

3. From "The Blue Machinery," where does Komunyakaa work during a summer job?
(a) A mechanic shop.
(b) Subway.
(c) An electronics factory.
(d) A shoe store.

4. 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) The chance to meet famous people.
(d) More educational opportunities and better pay.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Pertaining to "Book Marks" what parallel is McClanahan making to her own life story?

3. What does McPhee compare his gift to in "Silk Parachute."

4. Who chastises Komunyakaa for keeping his reasoning for leaving a secret?

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

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