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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. In "In Memoir of Sergei O," why does O'Hara dread going to a certain location?

2. What does O'Hara claim will come to an end at the end of ''For the Chinese New Year & For Bill Berkson"?

3. In "Five Poems," what does O'Hara question about himself?

4. What did Fanny want to do with O'Hara in "At Kamin's Dance Shop"?

5. According to O'Hara in "For the Chinese New Year & For Bill Berkson," who exists?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the dream O'Hara has in "Kamin's Dance Shop."

2. What are O'Hara's emotions in "Poem en Forme de Saw"?

3. What is the symbolism of the snow and fog in "How to Get There"?

4. What are some of the pleasures O'Hara discusses in "Five Poems"?

5. Describe O'Hara's vision of his New York in "Steps."

6. How does O'Hara explain love at the end of "St. Paul and All That"?

7. What is the message in "Ave Maria"?

8. What does O'Hara request at the end of "Down at the Canal"?

9. What is O'Hara convinced his generation is going to do in "For the Chinese New Year & For Bill Berkson"? How is this similar to the previous generation?

10. What is O'Hara trying to understand in "Pistachio Tree at Chateau Noir"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Select two poems and compare and contrast the titles of each poem. How do the titles relate to the content of the poem? Do the titles have a significant meaning on their own?

Essay Topic 2

How does O'Hara use comparison in "For the Chinese New Year and For Bill Berkson"? What statement does he make about the two places or objects through this comparison?

Essay Topic 3

What is a prophecy, and how does O'Hara use prophecies in his poetry?

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