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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18 - 34.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who made the author's infinity scarf that is described in "Infinity"?
(a) Michelle.
(b) Danni.
(c) Anna.
(d) Marc.

2. Where is the letterpress that the author co-owns with Boogie described in "Nicknames"?
(a) Oxford, Mississippi.
(b) Birmingham, Alabama.
(c) Lubbock, Texas.
(d) Little Rock, Arkansas.

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

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

5. Who is the toddler described by the author that puts her hands around his finger in "The Irrepressible: The Gratitudes"?
(a) Auri.
(b) Emily.
(c) Zadie.
(d) Paul.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the author describe the scene in "Lily on the Pants"?

2. Who is the graduate poetry workshop instructor described by the author in "Writing by Hand"?

3. When is "Sharing a Bag" dated?

4. What season does the author describe it being the first day of in "Infinity"?

5. On what street in Chinatown does the author describe seeing two people sharing a bag in "Sharing a Bag"?

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