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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 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.

2. What does the author describe on his socks in "Reading Palms"?
(a) Diamonds.
(b) Teddy bears.
(c) Stars.
(d) Roses.

3. To what does the author compare the size of the brush pile in his yard in "Among the Rewards of My Sloth..."?
(a) A house.
(b) A Volvo station wagon.
(c) A train car.
(d) A Cadillac Escalade.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote the Duino Elegies?

2. What Stevie Wonder song does the author describe in the beginning of "To Spread the Sweetness of Love"?

3. Who wrote the book The Hatred of Poetry?

4. What color is the infinity scarf that is described in "Infinity"?

5. What birthday is the author describing experiencing in "My Birthday, Kinda"?

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