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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 wrote the book Public Figures that the author references in "The High-Fives from Strangers, Etc."?
(a) Derek Walcott.
(b) Ben Lerner.
(c) Jena Osman.
(d) Michelle Alexander.

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

3. What kind of cuttings does the author describe smuggling in "Transplanting"?
(a) Peach trees.
(b) Walnut trees.
(c) Fig trees.
(d) Oak trees.

4. Who wrote the Duino Elegies?
(a) Michelle Alexander.
(b) Zadie Smith.
(c) Ben Lerner.
(d) Rainer Maria Rilke.

5. What birthday is the author describing experiencing in "My Birthday, Kinda"?
(a) His 44th birthday.
(b) His 40th birthday.
(c) His 42nd birthday.
(d) His 43rd birthday.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is the author of the book the author describes reading in "Praying Mantis"?

3. How old was the author when his father was diagnosed with cancer?

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

5. Where did the author's parents meet?

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