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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the author describe the poetry reading in "Pecans"?
(a) The Roger Miller Arena.
(b) The Met.
(c) The Wanderer Bookstore.
(d) The Arts Club of New York.

2. Who wrote the book of essays titled Proxies?
(a) Brian Blanchfield.
(b) Ben Lerner.
(c) Virginia Woolf.
(d) C.D. Wright.

3. Through what park does the author describe walking in "Bird Feeding"?
(a) Central Park.
(b) De Witt Clinton Park.
(c) Prospect Park.
(d) Washington Square Park.

4. What does the author describe his parents using to fix their hatchback after it was cracked up by a trash truck in "The Jenky"?
(a) Rubber bands.
(b) A bungee cord.
(c) Electrical tape.
(d) Scotch tape.

5. What kind of flowers does the author describe carrying through the streets of Rome in "Tomato on Board"?
(a) Roses.
(b) Lilies.
(c) Daffodils.
(d) Dandelions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What bird is described in "Not Only..."?

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

3. 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"?

4. What kind of plant does the author describe growing in the cracks of the sidewalk in "The Irrepressible: The Gratitudes"?

5. What does the author describe on his socks in "Reading Palms"?

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