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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through For the Chinese New Year & For Bill Berkson.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Poem en Forme de Saw," where does O'Hara hide?
(a) In a treehouse.
(b) Behind a mill.
(c) Behind a dumpster.
(d) In his room.

2. What do the suns look like in the poem "Alma"?
(a) Red.
(b) Blue.
(c) Orange.
(d) Multi-colored.

3. What does O'Hara assert is the true face of the city in "For the Chinese New Year & For Bill Berkson"?
(a) Rage.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Joy.
(d) Sadness.

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

5. Where does O'Hara find his love in "Mary Desti's Ass"?
(a) Harbin.
(b) Orlando.
(c) Iceland.
(d) Queens.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the weather in "How to Get There"?

2. What century does O'Hara mention in "Naphtha"?

3. What does the epigram at the start of "For the Chinese New Year & For Bill Berkson" discuss?

4. Who is the epigram at the start of "For the Chinese New Year & For Bill Berkson" written by?

5. In "Naphtha," how does O'Hara describe the structures where his music is played?

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