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

2. What do the suns look like in the poem "Alma"?
(a) Multi-colored.
(b) Orange.
(c) Red.
(d) Blue.

3. How will warm tea improve O'Hara?
(a) It will keep him warm.
(b) It will allow him to act better.
(c) It will keep him awake.
(d) It will help him sleep.

4. What type of structure does O'Hara claim the person he thanks played in at the end of "Naphtha"?
(a) Libraries.
(b) Churches.
(c) Buildings.
(d) Bridges.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Poem (4)," O'Hara say strangers appear to be ____________.

2. What belies the notion of social mobility according to O'Hara in "Rhapsody"?

3. What century does O'Hara mention in "Naphtha"?

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

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

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