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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 35 - 51.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What college did the author's father fail out of, according to his narrative in "My Birthday, Kinda"?
(a) Howard.
(b) Princeton.
(c) Kent State.
(d) Central State.

2. What word does the author use to describe the smell of the train cafe in "The Sanctity of Trains"?
(a) Violet.
(b) Caramel.
(c) Vomity.
(d) Obscure.

3. What Stevie Wonder song does the author describe in the beginning of "To Spread the Sweetness of Love"?
(a) "Come Back as a Flower."
(b) "For All We Know."
(c) "Myself."
(d) "LSD."

4. Who wrote the book The Hatred of Poetry?
(a) Michelle Alexander.
(b) Ben Lerner.
(c) Zadie Smith.
(d) Rainer Maria Rilke.

5. Who is Stephanie's daughter that is described in the narrative of "Annoyed No More"?
(a) Bethany.
(b) Georgia.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Marie.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the author's father's de facto Philadelphia station, according to his narrative in "Love Me in a Special Way"?

3. What is the name of the vegetarian cafe the author's partner opened?

4. Who recorded the song "Stay" that is part of the title of an essay in the book?

5. What song from Jamila Woods's album HEAVN does the author describe in "Stacking Delights"?

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