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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III: Father.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year did Peter's grandmother die?
(a) 1965.
(b) 1966.
(c) 1964.
(d) 1962.

2. About how many words did the World Book encyclopedia have on Armenia when Balakian tried to research his culture?
(a) 400.
(b) 500.
(c) 200.
(d) 100.

3. What injury did Balakian sustain on the football field during August practice before his sophomore year?
(a) Pulled Achilles' heel.
(b) Torn knee ligament.
(c) Heat exhaustion.
(d) Heatstroke.

4. In what New Jersey town did Bedros Aroosian work in the silk mills?
(a) Paterson.
(b) Newark.
(c) Tenafly.
(d) Teaneck.

5. On how many hills was Constantinople built?
(a) Seven.
(b) Four.
(c) Six.
(d) Ten.

Short Answer Questions

1. What junk food did Balakian reminisce about eating at the Dillstein's house?

2. In grandmother's dream about her friend Nevart (described in "The Woman in Blue"), what was Nevart drinking?

3. At what age did Peter Balakian begin attending Columbia football games with his father?

4. For what did Balakian win a trophy at the end of his first year at the private high school?

5. What is the name of the torte made with shredded wheat?

(see the answer key)

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