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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Reasons for Staying - Almost Human, Pages 75 - 95).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Tell Me Something Good," what does the speaker's mother's boyfriend smell like?
(a) Beer.
(b) Chips.
(c) Antifreeze.
(d) Whiskey and oreos.

2. In "You Guys," what does the speaker and his friend celebrate?
(a) What would have been his friend's mother's 56th birthday.
(b) His friend's birthday.
(c) His wedding.
(d) His birthday.

3. In "Künstlerroman," where are some of the places the man in the movie visits?
(a) Schools.
(b) Movie sets.
(c) Empty fields.
(d) Fancy settings like mansions.

4. In "Künstlerroman," what does the speaker compare cigarettes in the dark to?
(a) Stars.
(b) Fireflies in a bomb shelter.
(c) Hope.
(d) Christmas lights.

5. In "The Bull," who does the speaker say is his "god"?
(a) Anger.
(b) Hope.
(c) Dreams.
(d) Stillness.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Amazon History of a Former Nail Salon Worker," what is one of the worker's hobbies judging from the purchase history?

2. Which of the following phrases does Vuong identify as toxic in "Old Glory"?

3. In "Künstlerroman," what is the name of the dog the speaker lost?

4. In "Reasons for Staying," what does the speaker's mother apply before heading to chemo?

5. In "Reasons for Staying," what sounds "like footsteps" when you play it?

(see the answer key)

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