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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. To whom is "Steps" addressed?
(a) His brother.
(b) New York.
(c) His girlfriend.
(d) His lover.

2. Whose assault does O'Hara discuss in "Personal Poem"?
(a) Malcom X.
(b) Miles Davis.
(c) LeRoi Jones.
(d) James Henry.

3. In "For the Chinese New Year & For Bill Berkson," what is O'Hara's generation going to do?
(a) Love.
(b) Survive.
(c) Build.
(d) Destroy.

4. What does O'Hara drink in "2 Poems from the O'Hara Monogatari"?
(a) Scotch.
(b) Beer.
(c) Bourbon.
(d) Water.

5. What is the language of "Pistachio Tree at Chateau Noir"?
(a) German.
(b) Alien.
(c) Spanish.
(d) French.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal does O'Hara imagine talking in "Poem en Forme de Saw"?

2. Where does O'Hara argue students should learn about sex in "Ave Maria"?

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

4. In "Cornkind," what is the boy's connection to his past?

5. Whom does O'Hara wonder if he should visit in "Poem en Forme de Saw"?

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