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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the author of the essay "Joy" that is described in "Joy is Such a Human Madness"?
(a) Ben Lerner.
(b) Michelle Alexander.
(c) Jena Osman.
(d) Zadie Smith.

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

3. Who is the author of the book the author describes reading in "Praying Mantis"?
(a) James Whitmore.
(b) Terry Tempest Williams.
(c) Marshal Anders Perrison.
(d) Andrew James Taylor.

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

5. What was tested on Vertus Hardiman?
(a) Asbestos.
(b) The polio vaccine.
(c) The flu vaccine.
(d) Radiation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the first day the author skipped in writing an essay, according to his narrative in "Blowing it Off"?

2. Who wrote New Jim Crow?

3. In what city does the author describe sitting on a bench in "The Negreeting"?

4. What drug was introduced about five years into Walt's illness, leading to a remission for him?

5. Where does the author describe walking when he saw a lychee dealer in "My Birthday, Kinda"?

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