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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. Whom does O'Hara thank for the music at the end of "Naphtha"?
(a) Duke Ellington.
(b) Louis Armstrong.
(c) Bing Crosby.
(d) Bowie.

2. In the poem "Mary Desti's Ass," what city does O'Hara warn the reader about?
(a) Detroit.
(b) Tokyo.
(c) D.C.
(d) Paris.

3. Whom does O'Hara stay with in Boston in the poem "Mary Desti's Ass"?
(a) New companions.
(b) His father.
(c) Old friends.
(d) His brother.

4. What roles does Helmut Dantyne typically play according to "Fantasy"?
(a) President.
(b) A chef.
(c) A Nazi.
(d) The victim.

5. During the poem "A Little Travel Diary," what does O'Hara pass?
(a) A lost puppy.
(b) Rome.
(c) A crying child.
(d) The Spanish countryside.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Three Airs," where does the bird drop the objects it is carrying?

2. What region of the city does "Hotel Particulier" take place?

3. In "Steps," what do women wear in O'Hara's vision of New York?

4. Where is O'Hara walking at the start of "Poem"?

5. Where is the place where O'Hara wants to work in "Cambridge" located?

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