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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. In "Rhapsody," what creates a false sense of upward mobility?
(a) The many floors.
(b) The number of steps.
(c) The flag.
(d) Rockets.

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

3. What object does O'Hara describe in "Rhapsody"?
(a) A building.
(b) A fountain.
(c) A statue.
(d) A table.

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

5. Where does O'Hara wonder if he should work at in "Cambridge"?
(a) A hospital.
(b) A school.
(c) A construction site.
(d) A doctor's offic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What spreads through the alleyways in "How to Get There"?

2. What happens when Alma moves to Detroit?

3. What does the epigram at the start of "For the Chinese New Year & For Bill Berkson" discuss?

4. What kind of house is O'Hara staying at in "2 Poems from the O'Hara Monogatari"?

5. How does O'Hara want to change in "Poem"?

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