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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," O'Hara wants _____________ to bring him a cup of tea.
(a) A coffee shop waitress.
(b) A sommelier.
(c) A samovar.
(d) A friend.

2. What place does Alma miss when she moves to Detroit?
(a) Her home.
(b) San Diego.
(c) New York.
(d) Central Park.

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

4. In "Rhapsody," what part of the city does O'Hara despise?
(a) Greenwhich Village.
(b) Queens.
(c) The Bronx.
(d) Midtown.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the start of "Poem (4)," with whom does O'Hara chat?

2. To whom is "Down at the Canal" addressed?

3. Who visits O'Hara in New York in "Poem (4)"?

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

5. What is the location of the object O'Hara describes in "Rhapsody"?

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