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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 did the author use to separate the bushes in his yard in "The Jenky"?
(a) A rocking chair.
(b) A ladder.
(c) An old window.
(d) A car tire.

2. Who recorded the song "Love Me in a Special Way"?
(a) Madonna.
(b) Stevie Wonder.
(c) DeBarge.
(d) Michael Jackson.

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

4. Where is Sarah described as being from in "Not for Nothing"?
(a) Cleveland.
(b) New York.
(c) Austin.
(d) Baltimore.

5. Who does the author describe tapping him on the arm in "Tap Tap"?
(a) A female passenger.
(b) An infant.
(c) A male passenger.
(d) A flight attendant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the statue of the the author describes on campus in "Flowers in the Hands of Statues"?

2. Who wrote the book The Poet, The Lion, Talking Pictures, El Farolito, A Wedding in St. Roch, The Big Box Store, The Warp in the Mirror, Spring, Midnights, Fire and All?

3. What restaurant chain does the author reference with the pancake breakfast special "Delight Stack" (107) in "Stacking Delights"?

4. Through what city's airport does the author describe walking in "To Spread the Sweetness of Love"?

5. For about how many years were the author's parents married?

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