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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In whose yard does the author describe the bird landing in "Not Only..."?
(a) Ivan's.
(b) Ingrid's.
(c) Pat's.
(d) Michael's.

2. 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.

3. About whom was the podcast the author describes listening to in "Still Processing"?
(a) Zadie Smith.
(b) Derek Walcott.
(c) Ben Lerner.
(d) Whitney Houston.

4. What song is described in "Donny Hathaway on Pandora"?
(a) "LSD."
(b) "Come Back as a Flower."
(c) "Myself."
(d) "For All We Know."

5. Who wrote the book 300 Arguments?
(a) Sarah Manguso.
(b) Zadie Smith.
(c) Ben Lerner.
(d) Derek Walcott.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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"?

2. At what school does the author describe reading poems to a group of students in "Weirdly Untitled"?

3. 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?

4. When is the essay "Airplane Rituals" dated?

5. What is the name of the West Indian joint with the best roti the author says he has ever had in "Umbrella in the Cafe"?

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