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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 Komunyakaa not tell his co-workers?
(a) That he is going to graduate school.
(b) That he is in love with their boss.
(c) That he has a terminal disease.
(d) That he is an illegal citizen.

2. What gift did McPhee's mom give him?
(a) A silk parachute.
(b) A cute outfit with fire trucks on them.
(c) A toy airplane.
(d) A toy firetruck.

3. Who does Talese accompany to Cuba in "Ali in Havana"?
(a) Mike Tyson .
(b) Muhummed Ali.
(c) George Clooney .
(d) Fidel Castro.

4. What case do Conroy and Douglas discuss in "Think About It"?
(a) The Dennis Case that dealt with the first amendment.
(b) The Bay of Pigs.
(c) The 9/11 attack.
(d) The Robert-Grealy case .

5. What does Ofri ultimately realize from her patient in "Merced"?
(a) She is not the master over death.
(b) She should be more confident.
(c) She should listen better to her patients.
(d) She shouldn't be a doctor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Talese say about Ali in "Ali in Havana"?

2. Who does Gates recall having immaculate hair?

3. What magazine is mentioned having a cartoon that is equivalent to shouting fire in "Shouting Fire!"?

4. What is the man mentioned being tried for during World War I in "Shouting Fire!"?

5. What does Fadiman think about the possibility of a published book of emails in "Mail"?

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