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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Poem (5), Galanta, Fantasy.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does "On Rachmaninoff's Birthday" take place?
(a) O'Hara's apartment.
(b) Central Park.
(c) A bar.
(d) Central Perk.

3. In "Rhapsody," what creates a false sense of upward mobility?
(a) The many floors.
(b) The flag.
(c) Rockets.
(d) The number of steps.

4. What is O'Hara's emotional state in "At Kamin's Dance Shop"?
(a) Angry.
(b) Silly.
(c) Estactic.
(d) Sad.

5. Which two groups in "Image of the Buddha Preaching" does the Buddha say have much in common?
(a) Germans and French.
(b) Mystics and philosophers.
(c) Plumbers and presidents.
(d) Writers and painters.

Short Answer Questions

1. What action does O'Hara describe at the start of "Mary Desti's Ass"?

2. What does O'Hara say happens when Alma dies?

3. Who recently died in ''In a Step Away from Them"?

4. What type of neurotic does O'Hara describe himself as in "Poem"?

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

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