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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Preface - Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the author describe walking back to his lodging in a castle in "Blowing it Off"?
(a) Umbertide.
(b) Grignano.
(c) Veytaux.
(d) Edinburgh.

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

3. What was the first day the author skipped in writing an essay, according to his narrative in "Blowing it Off"?
(a) Day 6.
(b) Day 7.
(c) Day 9.
(d) Day 4.

4. Who is the author's friend that has been writing a book about innocence, according to his essay "The Negreeting"?
(a) Pat.
(b) Abdel.
(c) Michael.
(d) Walt.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of car does the author describe his father driving in "Inefficiency"?

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

3. What college did the author's father fail out of, according to his narrative in "My Birthday, Kinda"?

4. Who created the film The Greaty Beauty that is described in "Joy is Such a Human Madness"?

5. What color did the author's father warn him against wearing as a child?

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