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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 assumption are all rights based on in "What's Wrong With Animal Rights"?
(a) The ability to suffer.
(b) The ability to be pleased.
(c) The ability to read.
(d) The ability to smell.

2. Pertaining to "Turning Point," who does Chelminski interview?
(a) Sean Penn.
(b) Madonna.
(c) James Joyce.
(d) Philippe Petit.

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

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

5. What does Hodgman say is the best tasting, though still slightly bothered by its texture in "No Wonder They Call Me a Bitch"?
(a) Dry.
(b) Wet.
(c) Dried oats.
(d) Snacks.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Grealy realize oppressed her all her life?

3. What nationality is Tan in the essay "Mother Tongue"?

4. What does Ofri originally think is the problem with her patient in "Merced?

5. What does Grealy boycott?

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