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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was the author when he was lying on a sidewalk and a friend tossed two quarters on his belly, according to the narrative in "Public Lying Down"?
(a) Morristown, New Jersey.
(b) Trenton, New Jersey.
(c) Frenchtown, New Jersey.
(d) Newark, New Jersey.

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

3. What did the author initially think that the man lying down was fiddling with in "Public Lying Down"?
(a) A cat.
(b) A desk leg.
(c) A dog.
(d) A car engine.

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

5. With what friend does the author describe chatting for an hour today in "Incorporation"?
(a) Jack.
(b) Walton.
(c) Michael.
(d) Pat.

Short Answer Questions

1. When is the author's birthday?

2. What does the author describe seeing in the Detroit airport that gives him glee in "Found Things"?

3. What city does the author describe as having a lack of public restrooms in "An Abundance of Public Toilets"?

4. What did the author use to separate the bushes in his yard in "The Jenky"?

5. Who is the author's brother that was with him when they were accosted by an older boy in the woods in "Dickhead"?

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