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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Pages 169 - 222, "The Indianapolis 500" - "Wintry Mix").

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which pitcher does Green profile briefly in his review of the yips?
(a) Rick Ankiel.
(b) Armando Catillo.
(c) Rick Robe.
(d) Nolan Ryan.

2. What plays a significant role in the outcome of the video game Green reviews in Part IV?
(a) Whether or not someone has just eaten.
(b) The lighting in the room.
(c) The quality of the console.
(d) Luck.

3. Where is CNN headquartered?
(a) Altanta.
(b) New York.
(c) Washington D.C.
(d) San Francisco.

4. Who discovered penicillin?
(a) James Ogston.
(b) Rosalind Franklin.
(c) Alexander Fleming.
(d) Joseph Listerine.

5. How many stars does Green give to the video game he reviews in Part IV?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 4 and a half.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Green when he began participating in the Academic Decathlon in his review on the same subject?

2. What is the first item or idea in this book that Green awards five stars to?

3. Where and when did the first Piggly Wiggly open?

4. Who founded a huge grocery store chain, as Green details in the first review of Part III?

5. Where did Green get a Staphylococcus aureus infection several years before writing the book?

(see the answer key)

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