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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 Conroy realize after meeting with Judge Hand in "Think About It"?
(a) That Judge Douglas is corrupt.
(b) That the FBI helps both Judge Douglas and Hand.
(c) Some issues are entirely too complicated to be exhausted over by multiple debates and arguments.
(d) That Judge Hand hates the FBI.

2. What did Hodgman find in her food that made her question the experiment for science's sake in "No Wonder They Call Me a Bitch"?
(a) Her stomach's reaction to the food.
(b) She had dog breath.
(c) A large vein in her morsels.
(d) A foul odor.

3. What does Updike say about the male in "The Disposable Rocket"?
(a) It is hairy.
(b) It is utilitarian.
(c) It is muscular.
(d) It is delicate.

4. When does the lady in the apartment down the hall in "Westbury Court" realize that there is a fire?
(a) When she wakes up.
(b) When the firemen come in.
(c) When she sees smoke.
(d) When she hears her screaming children.

5. Why would people not take Tan's mother seriously in "Mother Tongue"?
(a) She was really obese.
(b) She had a lazy eye.
(c) She was illiterate.
(d) She spoke broken English.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What two things does Fadiman compare in "Mail"?

3. From "The Stunt Pilot" what is the name of the stunt pilot Dillard writes about?

4. What small facet does Berry NOT mention "In Distrust of Movements"?

5. Whose rights is Hearne defending in "What's Wrong With Animal Rights?"?

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