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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is the name of the West Indian joint with the best roti the author says he has ever had in "Umbrella in the Cafe"?
(a) Rosa's.
(b) Rico's.
(c) Anna's.
(d) Nicole's.

4. What fruit did the author's friend Walt reference in a text message described in the essay "Remission Still"?
(a) Pawpaw.
(b) Banana.
(c) Breadfruit.
(d) Kiwi.

5. What kind of plant does the author describe growing in the cracks of the sidewalk in "The Irrepressible: The Gratitudes"?
(a) Hyacinth.
(b) Daffodil.
(c) Amaranth.
(d) Dandelion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What store does the author describe the woman exiting with her kids in "Lily on the Pants"?

2. At what school does the author describe reading poems to a group of students in "Weirdly Untitled"?

3. Where in New York does the author describe the cafe where he had coffee in "Coffee without the Saucer"?

4. Who does the author describe as his partner in "Inefficiency"?

5. Who recorded the song "Love Me in a Special Way"?

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