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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. Why does Green think Auld Lang Syne is so popular in movies?
(a) It is a happy song.
(b) It is a song everyone knows.
(c) It is in the public domain.
(d) It is a short song.

2. How many Canada Geese are estimated to be in the world today?
(a) 8 million.
(b) 4 - 6 million.
(c) 1 million.
(d) 2 million.

3. What other board game does playing Monopoly sometimes make Green think about?
(a) Settlers of Catan.
(b) Sorry!
(c) Sequence.
(d) Universal Paperclips.

4. Who does Green write about often playing video games with as an adult?
(a) His brother.
(b) His son.
(c) His best friend.
(d) His wife.

5. About how many copies of The Great Gatsby sold in a year by around 1960?
(a) 1,000,000.
(b) 100,000.
(c) 50,000.
(d) 30,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote the song Auld Lang Syne?

2. Who were the original makers of the first teddy bear, according to Green?

3. Who launched CNN?

4. What plays a significant role in the outcome of the video game Green reviews in Part IV?

5. What effect does seeing Canada geese in his yard have on Green?

(see the answer key)

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