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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pistachio Tree at Chateau Noir, At Kamin's Dance Bookshop, Steps, Marie Desti's Ass.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Poem (4)," what is the weather like?
(a) Snowy.
(b) Rainy.
(c) Windy.
(d) Stormy.

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

3. What action does O'Hara describe at the start of "Mary Desti's Ass"?
(a) Kissing.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Writing.
(d) Reading.

4. O'Hara ponders the point of _____________in "Cornkind."
(a) Having a son.
(b) Being very wealthy.
(c) Writing poetry.
(d) Driving a car.

5. In what season does "Poem" take place?
(a) Fall.
(b) Winter.
(c) Summer.
(d) Spring.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Mary Desti's Ass," where does O'Hara say he contracted a strange illness?

2. Where does O'Hara find his love in "Mary Desti's Ass"?

3. In "Steps," what do women wear in O'Hara's vision of New York?

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

5. In "Rhapsody," what part of the city does O'Hara despise?

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