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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 52 - 68.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For about how many years were the author's parents married?
(a) 35.
(b) 25.
(c) 50.
(d) 40.

2. What was the first day the author skipped in writing an essay, according to his narrative in "Blowing it Off"?
(a) Day 4.
(b) Day 7.
(c) Day 9.
(d) Day 6.

3. Who is the toddler described by the author that puts her hands around his finger in "The Irrepressible: The Gratitudes"?
(a) Emily.
(b) Zadie.
(c) Auri.
(d) Paul.

4. Who is the author of the book the author describes reading in "Praying Mantis"?
(a) Terry Tempest Williams.
(b) Andrew James Taylor.
(c) James Whitmore.
(d) Marshal Anders Perrison.

5. When is the essay "Not Grumpy Cat" dated?
(a) February 6.
(b) March 23.
(c) April 15.
(d) June 12.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what Philadelphia street does the author having a heavenly sleep in "Public Lying Down"?

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

3. What phrase is denoted in all-caps in "Stacking Delights"?

4. Where did the author's father work at Red Barn, according to hsi narrative in "The Negreeting"?

5. Where was the author on a teaching fellowship when he met up with his friend and professor Susan Blake in the narrative of "Cuplicking"?

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