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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom is O'Hara supposed to have dinner with in "The Day Lady Died"?

2. What does O'Hara write in "Song," that does not perturb us?

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

4. In "Personal Poem" with whom does O'Hara eat?

5. What month does O'Hara say is approaching in "Poem (4)"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What effect does tea have on O'Hara in "Poem"?

2. Where does O'Hara eat lunch in "Music," and what does he order?

3. List two things O'Hara describes in "On the Way to San Remo" and how he describes them.

4. What fears does O'Hara have in "Adieu to Norman, Bon Jour to Joan and Jean-Paul"?

5. What does O'Hara long to be at the end of "Three Airs," and what does he want to do?

6. What does "Poem (2)" discuss?

7. Describe part four of "Alma."

8. Why does O'Hara think the day is great in "Poem (4)"?

9. What is O'Hara's opinion of his trip to Paris in "Hotel Particulier"?

10. Where is O'Hara in "2 Poems from the O'Hara Monogatari," and what does he do there?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the theme of the poem "Cornkind"? Explain how O'Hara demonstrates this theme in his poem.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how O'Hara uses sexuality and sensuality in his poems. Provide three examples of how he uses sexuality or sensuality to create the experience in his poem.

Essay Topic 3

What is visual poetry? Provide an example of visual poetry in O'Hara's collection. How does visual poetry contribute to the writing style of the poem?

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