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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 kind of car does the author describe his father driving in "Inefficiency"?
(a) A Toyota Corolla.
(b) A Ford Escort.
(c) A Jeep.
(d) A Nissan Murado.

2. Who is the statue of the the author describes on campus in "Flowers in the Hands of Statues"?
(a) Hoagy Carmichael.
(b) Derek Walcott.
(c) Ben Lerner.
(d) Zadie Smith.

3. Who is the author's buddy who made the title statement in the essay "That's Some Bambi Shit"?
(a) Pat.
(b) Michael.
(c) James.
(d) Roger.

4. What kind of trees does the author associate with Jesus in "Understory"?
(a) Redbud trees.
(b) Dogwood trees.
(c) Birch trees.
(d) Willow trees.

5. What does the author describe harvesting in "Purple-Handed"?
(a) Cranberries.
(b) Blackberries.
(c) Mulberries.
(d) Blueberries.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the author describe his mother's home in "Airplane Rituals"?

2. Who is the author of the essay "Joy" that is described in "Joy is Such a Human Madness"?

3. Where in New York does the author describe the cafe where he had coffee in "Coffee without the Saucer"?

4. What Stevie Wonder song does the author describe in the beginning of "To Spread the Sweetness of Love"?

5. Who wrote the book of essays titled Proxies?

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