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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pistachio Tree at Chateau Noir, At Kamin's Dance Bookshop, Steps, Marie Desti's Ass.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What belies the notion of social mobility according to O'Hara in "Rhapsody"?
(a) The maids.
(b) The elevator men.
(c) The president.
(d) The waiters.

2. In "Naphtha," whom does O'Hara thank for his vibrant imagery?
(a) Basquiat.
(b) Rembrant.
(c) Annie Lebowitz.
(d) Jean Dubuffet.

3. In "Cornkind," what is the boy's connection to his past?
(a) His mother.
(b) His father.
(c) A diary.
(d) A photo.

4. In "Rhapsody," what part of the city does O'Hara despise?
(a) Greenwhich Village.
(b) The Bronx.
(c) Queens.
(d) Midtown.

5. How late, in "Poem (4)," does O'Hara stay up?
(a) All day.
(b) All night.
(c) 1 a.m.
(d) 10 p.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what time in "In a Step Away from Them'"is O'Hara walking?

2. What does O'Hara call Manhattan in "Rhapsody"?

3. What type of structure does O'Hara claim the person he thanks played in at the end of "Naphtha"?

4. What is Alma's profession?

5. In "Rhapsody," what creates a false sense of upward mobility?

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