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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) Michelle Alexander.
(b) Zadie Smith.
(c) Ben Lerner.
(d) Jena Osman.

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

3. What food does the author describe eating in his recurring dreams in "Inefficiency"?
(a) Cheesecake.
(b) Hot dogs.
(c) A veggie burger and fries.
(d) Chicken pineapple pizza.

4. What drug was introduced about five years into Walt's illness, leading to a remission for him?
(a) Restic.
(b) Virtec.
(c) Glivec.
(d) Antidan.

5. Who is the graduate poetry workshop instructor described by the author in "Writing by Hand"?
(a) Derek Walcott.
(b) Ben Lerner.
(c) Michelle Alexander.
(d) Jena Osman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Vertus Hardiman grow up?

2. Where is the letterpress that the author co-owns with Boogie described in "Nicknames"?

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

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

5. Where does the author describe watching the insect in "Praying Mantis"?

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