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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who discovered the Lascaux Cave Paintings?

2. Where did Green grow up?

3. How does Green remember the smell of rain from his childhood?

4. What items did Green find particularly comforting to look over when he was being bullied at school as a child?

5. What does Green say his friend Stan Muller tells him in Green's review of the internet?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is one of the big mysteries around Halley's Comet, according to Green?

2. What does Green think of Canada geese today?

3. What misconceptions does Green say most people have about velociraptors?

4. What is the paradox of air-conditioning, according to Green?

5. What aspects of how humans treated the Lascaux Cave Paintings does Green find encouraging?

6. What does Green say really happened in the incident with Teddy Roosevelt and the bear that he and his group were hunting?

7. What connection does the song "You'll Never Walk Alone" have to Green's favorite sports team in Part I?

8. What genre does Green say he thinks his reviews share a lot in common with?

9. What misconception about lemmings does Green discuss in the essay "Penguins of Madagascar"?

10. What does Green credit the Academic Decathlon with in his life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Green is quite pointedly critical about what he sees as the shortcomings of American politics, policies and culture at different points in this collection. Where, when, and how do you think his criticisms are most effective? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Green's experiences as a hospital chaplain affect his perceptions and attitudes towards grief and illness for many years afterwards? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Green describe his affinity for and attraction to sports, and what topics does he explore the lens of sports and competitions throughout this collection? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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