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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through On the Way to San Remo, 2 Poems from the O'Hara Monogatari, A Step Away from Them, Cambridge, Poem (2), Three Airs.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the poem "Three Airs" what objects are in the space O'Hara describes?
(a) Absurd objects.
(b) Pretty objects.
(c) Fluffy objects.
(d) Scary objects.

2. What emotional state is O'Hara in during "On Rachmaninoff's Birthday"?
(a) Half-mad.
(b) Bitter.
(c) In love.
(d) Giddy.

3. What entity does O'Hara long to be in "Three Airs"?
(a) An Angel.
(b) Satan.
(c) A God.
(d) Zeus.

4. Where is the place where O'Hara wants to work in "Cambridge" located?
(a) Across the Street.
(b) In his friend's neighborhood.
(c) In Spain.
(d) In New York.

5. What kind of sandwich does O'Hara eat in "Music"?
(a) Roast Beef.
(b) Liver.
(c) Tofu.
(d) Avocado.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Alma's profession?

2. Whom is O'Hara listening to during "On Rachmaninoff's Birthday"?

3. Whom does Alma miss when she moves to Detroit?

4. What happens to Alma at the end of the poem?

5. What does O'Hara compare the city to in "In a Step Away from Them"?

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