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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 does O'Hara say happens when Alma dies?
(a) The doves cry.
(b) The moon sleeps.
(c) The spirits dance.
(d) The earth shakes.

2. What happens when Alma moves to Detroit?
(a) She becomes a teacher.
(b) She joins the army.
(c) She marries a mechanic.
(d) She opens a jewelry store.

3. What does the Buddha want to end in "Image of the Buddha Preaching"?
(a) Slaughtering of animals.
(b) Ideological violence.
(c) War.
(d) Free press.

4. What cultural event does O'Hara attend in "Poem (4)"?
(a) An art gallery.
(b) A book signing.
(c) A concert.
(d) A movie.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does O'Hara go out with in "Poem (4)"?

2. What do people believe about the city in "Song"?

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

4. What emotion does O'Hara express in "Poem (4)"?

5. What is Alma's profession?

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