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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 69 - 85.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What movie starring Sean Penn was the author trying to find with his mother in the essay "Ghost"?
(a) Mystic River.
(b) Milk.
(c) I Am Sam.
(d) Dead Man Walking.

2. How old does the author say he and his brother were when a boy pinched the backs of their arms until they cursed in "Dickhead"?
(a) 14 and 16.
(b) 6 and 8.
(c) 9 and 7.
(d) 10 and 12.

3. What kind of plant does the author describe growing in the cracks of the sidewalk in "The Irrepressible: The Gratitudes"?
(a) Amaranth.
(b) Hyacinth.
(c) Daffodil.
(d) Dandelion.

4. What kind of car does the author describe driving in "An Abundance of Public Toilets"?
(a) A Buick.
(b) A Subaru.
(c) A Chevrolet.
(d) A Jeep.

5. What is the first bird the author describes seeing being fed in "Bird Feeding"?
(a) A pigeon.
(b) A cardinal.
(c) A junko.
(d) A heron.

Short Answer Questions

1. What city does the author describe as having a lack of public restrooms in "An Abundance of Public Toilets"?

2. Who made the author's infinity scarf that is described in "Infinity"?

3. In whose yard does the author describe the bird landing in "Not Only..."?

4. Where did the author's friend Jack get him a blade while attending a scything conference in "My Scythe Jack"?

5. Who is Stephanie's daughter that is described in the narrative of "Annoyed No More"?

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