The Best American Essays Quiz | Eight Week Quiz C

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 C

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 131 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Attentive Mind: Turning Point, The Stunt Pilot, and Spring.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to change Ofri's state of being in "Merced"?
(a) Her patient changes doctors because Ofri misdiagnosed her.
(b) Her patient dies at home.
(c) Her patient becomes brain dead and will not survive another week.
(d) Her patient comes in completely cured.

2. What does Ofri think about her diagnosis in "Merced"?
(a) She wants to have a second opinion.
(b) She is afraid she is wrong.
(c) She feels on top of her profession.
(d) She thinks she is the smartest doctor.

3. In "The Stunt Piolot," why does Dillard's heart flutter?
(a) The scenery from the sky was breathtaking.
(b) She thought he was handsome.
(c) They were close to the mountains.
(d) She was falling in love.

4. Where does Gates go when he leaves America?
(a) Ecquador.
(b) Morocco.
(c) Zanzibar.
(d) Paris.

5. What ethnicity is Lily?
(a) Chinese.
(b) Japanese.
(c) Korean.
(d) Vietnamese.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Komunyakaa not tell his co-workers?

3. What gift did McPhee's mom give him?

4. In "Turning Point," what is the interviewee's primary purpose for performing?

5. Who does Gates recall having immaculate hair?

(see the answer key)

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