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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through pp. 136-150.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word did Rodrigo pick out in the word definition exercise Mike did with his students?
(a) Misanthrope.
(b) Eulogy.
(c) Lampoon.
(d) Macabre.

2. What did Mike say that the Veteran's program enabled him to do?
(a) Become a better public speaker.
(b) Come into his own as a teacher.
(c) Increase his self confidence.
(d) Relate to students.

3. What record did Mike play for his students when teaching them about old fashioned story telling?
(a) Rocky's Dilemma.
(b) Raccoon Rock.
(c) Rocky Raccoon.
(d) Rocky in Love.

4. How many books were required reading for UCLA's Modern American Literature course?
(a) 55.
(b) 44.
(c) 33.
(d) 22.

5. What did Mike say first interested him in writing?
(a) He wanted a way to record things that happened.
(b) He wanted a teacher to like him.
(c) He wanted to give others a look into his life.
(d) He wanted to express himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Mike's UCLA professor who spoke with a Brooklyn accent?

2. Who did Mike say was the coolest kid he knew?

3. What grades did Mike get in grammar?

4. Who did Mike go to see when he became sick with fear?

5. What did Mike discover about the men after spending two months with them?

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