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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Personal Voice: The Blue Machinery of Summer, Book Marks, and Silk Parachute.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cofer NOT mention being in Little Puerto Rico?
(a) People that identity with their culture.
(b) Puerto Rican restaurants.
(c) Speaking the same language.
(d) Grocery stores with Puerto Rican food.

2. Who seems to be the previous library book reader of "Book Marks"?
(a) Her husband's mistress.
(b) A child.
(c) No one, the book is new.
(d) A woman.

3. In "Westbury Court," who moves into the apartment down the hall after the lady and her children move out?
(a) A group of Haitian musicians.
(b) Another family.
(c) It remains vacant.
(d) An old man.

4. When McClanahan's husband leaves her, what does she do?
(a) Attempts suicide.
(b) Moves to Europe.
(c) Burns all of their pictures.
(d) Runs after his car and trips.

5. What question is Danticat asking at the end of the essay, "Westbury Court"?
(a) How the fire started.
(b) If the lady died.
(c) How to contact the lady.
(d) If her memory is correct and those children died.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Adlrich recall being obsessed with their hair?

2. What is McPhee reflecting on at the beginning of the essay?

3. What does Grealy boycott?

4. From "The Blue Machinery," where does Komunyakaa work during a summer job?

5. Who does Gates recall having immaculate hair?

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