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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. How late, in "Poem (4)," does O'Hara stay up?
(a) 1 a.m.
(b) All day.
(c) 10 p.m.
(d) All night.

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

3. What does O'Hara think about the current century in "Naphtha"?
(a) It is violent.
(b) It is ok.
(c) It is grand.
(d) It is terrible.

4. Who is the lady in "The Day Lady Died"?
(a) Billie Holiday.
(b) Aretha Franklin.
(c) Daisy May.
(d) Karen Carpenter.

5. At what time in "In a Step Away from Them'"is O'Hara walking?
(a) Dinner.
(b) Lunch.
(c) Breakfast.
(d) Midnight.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the suns look like in the poem "Alma"?

2. What does O'Hara compare the city to in "In a Step Away from Them"?

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

4. How will warm tea improve O'Hara?

5. What is the weather condition where O'Hara finds his love in "Mary Desti's Ass"?

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