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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 282 – 344.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What poet does the narrator describe Samuel Kingsley quoting when he met his wife in “Samuel Kingsley: A History of Regret, Part 2”?
(a) Walt Whitman.
(b) T. S. Elliot.
(c) Robert Frost.
(d) Emily Dickinson.

2. The narrator says in “Time and Distance: A Measured History” that time and distance are what?
(a) Love's natural enemies.
(b) Means to an end.
(c) The creation of longing.
(d) A slow and long story.

3. How long after Natasha's family moved to the United States was her brother Peter born?
(a) 3 months later.
(b) 6 months later.
(c) 1 year later.
(d) 9 months later.

4. What colored hair does the mohawked couple have that Natasha sees arguing outside the train station?
(a) Pink.
(b) Green.
(c) Red.
(d) Blue.

5. What does Daniel tell Natasha he thinks her hair smells like when they ride the train to lunch?
(a) River water.
(b) Sunshine.
(c) Laughter.
(d) Spring rain.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what narrative perspective is “Irene: A History" related?

2. Where did Natasha's mother travel in order to get Natasha a "good" social security card?

3. What greetings meet Daniel and Natasha at the restaurant where they have lunch?

4. What is Daniel's number one reason for stating that Charlie is an "asshole" in the beginning of the novel?

5. What does the pawn shop owner demand from the street musician outside of Daniel's family's store when Natasha arrives?

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