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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Personal Poem, Adieu to Norman, Bon Jour to Joan and Jean-Paul, Rhapsody, Hotel Particulier.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does "Image of the Buddha Preaching" take place?
(a) The United States.
(b) France.
(c) The Bahamas.
(d) Germany.

2. What do people not believe at the end of "Alma"?
(a) Alma isn't married.
(b) Alma is dead.
(c) The war is over.
(d) The winter didn't result in frost.

3. How would O'Hara describe himself in "Poem"?
(a) Kind.
(b) Vicious.
(c) Sappy.
(d) Happy.

4. Whom does O'Hara compare himself to in "Cambridge"?
(a) Stephan King.
(b) His father.
(c) Stewart.
(d) The Russian Writers.

5. In "Poem (4)," what does O'Hara debate with friends?
(a) The weather.
(b) Smoking.
(c) Politics.
(d) Literature.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does O'Hara carry in his pocket in "Personal Poem"?

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

3. Which two groups in "Image of the Buddha Preaching" does the Buddha say have much in common?

4. In "Naphtha," whom does O'Hara thank for his vibrant imagery?

5. What place does Alma miss when she moves to Detroit?

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