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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18 - 34.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who recorded the song "Stay" that is part of the title of an essay in the book?
(a) Michael Jackson.
(b) Lisa Loeb.
(c) Ben Lerner.
(d) Prince.

2. In "Hole in the Head," the author offers the following as an example of what literary device? "I need to be fired like I need a hole in my head" (14).
(a) Simile.
(b) Alliteration.
(c) Assonance.
(d) Irony.

3. How old was the author when his father was diagnosed with cancer?
(a) 24.
(b) 36.
(c) 32.
(d) 29.

4. What kind of plant does the author describe growing in the cracks of the sidewalk in "The Irrepressible: The Gratitudes"?
(a) Dandelion.
(b) Daffodil.
(c) Hyacinth.
(d) Amaranth.

5. When is the author's birthday?
(a) August 1.
(b) May 14.
(c) July 7.
(d) September 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Vertus Hardiman grow up?

2. In what city does the author describe sitting on a bench in "The Negreeting"?

3. Who made the author's infinity scarf that is described in "Infinity"?

4. On what street in Chinatown does the author describe seeing two people sharing a bag in "Sharing a Bag"?

5. Who wrote the book The Hatred of Poetry?

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