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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6 (pages 68-82).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In this section, Paul mentions attending a film festival with his father in what country?
(a) China
(b) South Africa
(c) Turkey
(d) Russia

2. What movie does Paul mention won Sidney Poitier his only Oscar?
(a) To Sir With Love
(b) Guess Who's COming to Dinner
(c) In the Heat of the Night
(d) Lillies of the Field

3. What is the only article of clothing the Hustler is wearing when he emerges from Paul's bedroom?
(a) Socks
(b) An open robe
(c) Briefs
(d) A hat

4. What career did Flan used to hold?
(a) Investment banker
(b) Artist
(c) Journalist
(d) Lawyer

5. What does the Hustler do as soon as he enters the scene?
(a) Begin eating leftovers from the night before
(b) Walks straight through the room and leaves the condo
(c) Stretch out on the couch
(d) Throws a punch at Flan

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Ouisa speak to to Sidney Poitier in her dream?

2. In what country did Wassily Kandinsky die?

3. Which of the following is not an adjective the children use to describe their parents' request in this section?

4. In this section, which parent repeatedly states that they don't want to know what their children are doing?

5. In the second excerpt from This Life that the parents read, what does Poitier warn his readers against doing regarding their children?

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