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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through For the Chinese New Year & For Bill Berkson.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom is "Down at the Canal" addressed?
(a) A priest.
(b) His lover.
(c) An optimist.
(d) A homeless man.

2. Where does O'Hara want to spend the day in "Steps"?
(a) At the park.
(b) In bed.
(c) At the zoo.
(d) At the bar.

3. Who recently died in ''In a Step Away from Them"?
(a) Pollock.
(b) Kennedy.
(c) Franklin.
(d) Nixon.

4. Where is O'Hara in "A Little Travel Diary"?
(a) A car.
(b) A train.
(c) A museum.
(d) A hotel.

5. What spreads through the alleyways in "How to Get There"?
(a) Rats.
(b) Water.
(c) Blood.
(d) Fog.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of neurotic does O'Hara describe himself as in "Poem"?

2. In "Cambridge," where does O'Hara say writers create their best work?

3. In "Poem," O'Hara wants _____________ to bring him a cup of tea.

4. What is the language of "Pistachio Tree at Chateau Noir"?

5. In what city does "For the Chinese New Year & For Bill Berkson" begin?

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