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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the statue of the the author describes on campus in "Flowers in the Hands of Statues"?
(a) Derek Walcott.
(b) Ben Lerner.
(c) Hoagy Carmichael.
(d) Zadie Smith.

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

3. What is the second bird that the author describes observing being fed in "Bird Feeding"?
(a) A heron.
(b) A finch.
(c) A titmouse.
(d) A cardinal.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What store does the author describe the woman exiting with her kids in "Lily on the Pants"?

2. Where does the author describe his mother's home in "Airplane Rituals"?

3. Where does the author describe the scene in "Lily on the Pants"?

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

5. At what Jersey City bakery does the author describe stopping in "Umbrella in the Cafe"?

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