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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I (pages 15 - 78).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Chief Massasoit's son's name?
(a) Sitting Bull.
(b) Metacomet.
(c) Lackawanna.
(d) Flying Eagle.

2. How does Edwin contact his father for the first time?
(a) Through his mother's Facebook page.
(b) Through Twitter.
(c) Through police reports.
(d) Through a mutual friend.

3. What problem does Edwin Black suffer from at the beginning of the chapter that introduces his character?
(a) Eczema.
(b) Constipation.
(c) Colitis.
(d) Migraine headaches.

4. Which famous writer does the hipster Rob quote to Dene as he is waiting to go in to his grant interview?
(a) Gertrude Stein.
(b) Dorothy Parker.
(c) Jane Austen.
(d) Edith Wharton.

5. In 1637, colonists massacred hundreds of Pequot Indians at what event?
(a) Their annual Green Corn Dance.
(b) Their harvest festival.
(c) Their birthing ceremony.
(d) Their annual leadership conference.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the old Cheyenne folktale, what happens to the rolling head after it drinks the water from the chasm?

2. Who is the author of the poem that begins the prologue section?

3. What is the name of the public transport train system in Oakland that Tony Loneman routinely rides?

4. What is the main source of Edwin's insecurity about his appearance?

5. Who is Edwin's father?

(see the answer key)

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