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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 210 - 324.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Mitchell describe as thieves?
(a) Cave dwellers.
(b) Philippa Schuyler's parents.
(c) Joe Gould and people like him.
(d) Gypsies.

2. What is the title of the book Joe is writing?
(a) An Examination of History.
(b) A Brief History of the World.
(c) An Expansive History of Earth.
(d) An Oral History of Our Time.

3. What occupation does Jane dream of having?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Stenographer.
(c) Model.
(d) Author.

4. What trend began to occur in Mohawk Indian marriages as Mitchell noted?
(a) Many Indians began to marry whites.
(b) Many Indians began to stop all marriages.
(c) Many Indians stopped taking part in marriage.
(d) Many Indian men began to search for younger partners.

5. What did Charles often sell?
(a) Food.
(b) Antiques.
(c) Fishing bait.
(d) Odds and ends.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the person Mitchell talks about in "A Mess of Clams"?

2. What kind of farm does Barbee own?

3. Who did Mazie cite as being helpful?

4. Joe said that the animals in the streets were "aching souls" of what type of person?

5. How many mummies did Charles claim to have owned?

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