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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 earth shakes.
(b) The moon sleeps.
(c) The doves cry.
(d) The spirits dance.

2. What is the weather like in "Cambridge"?
(a) Sunny.
(b) A blizzard.
(c) A hurricane.
(d) Rainy.

3. What month does O'Hara say is approaching in "Poem (4)"?
(a) September.
(b) May.
(c) December.
(d) June.

4. What is the condition of O'Hara in "In Adieu to Norman, Bon Jour to Joan and Jean-Paul"?
(a) Hung over.
(b) Thirsty.
(c) Sick.
(d) Hungry.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what part of New York does O'Hara write he feels the best in his poem, "Rhapsody"?

2. In "In a Step Away from Them," what does O'Hara eat?

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

4. In "Rhapsody," O'Hara stands on top of __________.

5. In "Poem (4)," what does O'Hara debate with friends?

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