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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. What is lacking in O'Hara's journey in "Hotel Particulier"?
(a) Creativity.
(b) Money.
(c) Friends.
(d) Freedom.

2. Whose assault does O'Hara discuss in "Personal Poem"?
(a) Malcom X.
(b) James Henry.
(c) Miles Davis.
(d) LeRoi Jones.

3. In "Naphtha," how does O'Hara describe the structures where his music is played?
(a) Structure of the decade.
(b) Structure of the century.
(c) Structure of the world.
(d) Structure of the 90s.

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

5. Where is O'Hara walking at the start of "Poem"?
(a) To his apartment.
(b) To school.
(c) In Central Park.
(d) To a bar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does O'Hara drink in "2 Poems from the O'Hara Monogatari"?

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

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

4. What do people not believe at the end of "Alma"?

5. How many parts is the poem "Alma"?

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