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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author describe his parents using to fix their hatchback after it was cracked up by a trash truck in "The Jenky"?
(a) Scotch tape.
(b) Rubber bands.
(c) A bungee cord.
(d) Electrical tape.

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

3. Where does the author describe the scene in "Lily on the Pants"?
(a) New Hope, Pennsylvania.
(b) Bershires, Massachusetts.
(c) Little Rock, Arkansas.
(d) Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.

4. What song from Jamila Woods's album HEAVN does the author describe in "Stacking Delights"?
(a) "The Crime."
(b) "Ex-Votos."
(c) "LSD."
(d) "Myself."

5. What does the author say the French word "essai" means in "Blowing it Off"?
(a) To follow.
(b) To try.
(c) To speak.
(d) To fail.

Short Answer Questions

1. When is the essay "Not Grumpy Cat" dated?

2. Who was the boy that pinched the author's and his brother's arms in the woods in "Dickhead"?

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

4. What job is the volunteer described as having in "The Volunteer"?

5. What does the author envision Kirkwood like in "The Volunteer"?

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