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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aldrich think is achieved when manifesting the perfect hairstyle?
(a) Jealousy or envy of others.
(b) Self confidence.
(c) The perfect husband.
(d) Completing an incomplete soul.

2. Pertaining to "Silent Dancing" from what place does Cofer and her family immigrate?
(a) Ecquador.
(b) Costa Rica.
(c) Mexico.
(d) Puerto Rico.

3. What does the interviewee in "Turning Point" do?
(a) Mayor of NYC.
(b) Tight rope walker.
(c) Jump ropist.
(d) Conduct the Atlanta Symphony.

4. What does Frazier think of recreation for adults in his essay "A Lovely Sort of Lower Purpose"?
(a) It is always goal oriented.
(b) They should be allowed a certain amount of time to recreate per week.
(c) They are too old for tackle football.
(d) There is not enough time to recreate with friends.

5. What does Cofer NOT mention being in Little Puerto Rico?
(a) Puerto Rican restaurants.
(b) Speaking the same language.
(c) Grocery stores with Puerto Rican food.
(d) People that identity with their culture.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Hoagland's friend say about the number of suicides committed by men in "Heaven and Nature"?

3. What does Maria compare Komunyakaa to?

4. What does Grealy look down on?

5. What new thing happened to Frazier and his friends as they grew up in "A Lovely Sort of Lower Purpose"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Accawi think about his village becoming a global community in "The Telephone"?

2. What does Ehrlich think about Joel in the essay "Spring"?

3. What does Sanders think about tools verses machines in "The Inheritance of Tools"?

4. How does Grealy respond to pain in the essay "Mirrorings"?

5. If you were Cofer, would you want to have the comfort of having a small neighborhood full of people from your native country?

6. Explain McPhee's connection to the parachute from the "Silk Parachute."

7. How is the style of historical references to time related to the closeness of Accawi's village?

8. Why do you think McClanahan was so willing to ignore her husband's infidelities from the essay "Book Marks"? What acts of hers show it?

9. In "The Blue Machinery," why does Komunyakaa not tell his co-workers that he is going to graduate school in the fall?

10. Do you agree with Rhonda's view on hair from the essay "Hair"?

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