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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what street in Chinatown does the author describe seeing two people sharing a bag in "Sharing a Bag"?
(a) Elm Street.
(b) Canal Street.
(c) Center Street.
(d) Water Street.

2. What movie starring Sean Penn was the author trying to find with his mother in the essay "Ghost"?
(a) I Am Sam.
(b) Dead Man Walking.
(c) Mystic River.
(d) Milk.

3. Who is the graduate poetry workshop instructor described by the author in "Writing by Hand"?
(a) Michelle Alexander.
(b) Jena Osman.
(c) Ben Lerner.
(d) Derek Walcott.

4. What is Boogie's Christian name?
(a) Roger.
(b) Jack.
(c) Curtis.
(d) Pat.

5. Where in New York does the author describe the cafe where he had coffee in "Coffee without the Saucer"?
(a) Greenwich Village.
(b) SoHo.
(c) The Lower East Side.
(d) Harlem.

Short Answer Questions

1. What birthday is the author describing experiencing in "My Birthday, Kinda"?

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

3. Where does the author describe watching the insect in "Praying Mantis"?

4. Where does the author describe his brother's first house in "Weirdly Untitled"?

5. Who is the author of the book the author describes reading in "Praying Mantis"?

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