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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Public Sphere: Who Shot Johnny?, Who We Are, What's Wrong With Animal Rights.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tan realize after becoming a renowned writer in "Mother Tongue"?
(a) That her mother is pretty on the inside.
(b) That her mother's English is no less legitimate.
(c) That their are varied forms of the English language.
(d) That Tan has the best English grammar.

2. In Mother Tongue, who always made sense to Tan, even if the speech was grammatically incorrect?
(a) Tan's sister.
(b) Tan's dog.
(c) Tan's teacher.
(d) Tan's mom.

3. What was the result on the chicken and beef in "No Wonder They Call Me a Bitch"?
(a) They were unflavored.
(b) They tasted like fish.
(c) They were juicy.
(d) They were undetectable.

4. What does Grealy feel she was being praised for during her battle with chemotherapy?.
(a) Surviving the treatment.
(b) Hiding the pain.
(c) Her positive attutude.
(d) Being brave.

5. Where does the pilot die in "The Stunt Pilot"?
(a) Antarctica.
(b) Flying Dillard to see the mountains.
(c) In the mountains of Patagonia.
(d) A show for the King of Jordan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fadiman think about electronic mail in "Mail"?

2. What is the lady in "Westbury Court" doing when the firemen come inside her apartment?

3. What is Hodgman testing in her essay "No Wonder They Call Me a Bitch"?

4. What issue is Berry criticizing in "In Distrust of Movements"?

5. According to Halberstam, between what events does America go to slumber in "Who We Are"?

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