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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the author describe the poetry reading in "Pecans"?
(a) The Met.
(b) The Arts Club of New York.
(c) The Wanderer Bookstore.
(d) The Roger Miller Arena.

2. When is the author's birthday?
(a) September 3.
(b) July 7.
(c) May 14.
(d) August 1.

3. What is the author's favorite bird, described in "Stacking Delights"?
(a) Titmouse.
(b) Eagle.
(c) Cardinal.
(d) Heron.

4. Who from Man on Wire fame does the author compare the bubmlebees to in "The Irrepressible: The Gratitudes"?
(a) Paolo Sorrentino.
(b) Philippe Petit.
(c) Derek Walcott.
(d) Ben Lerner.

5. What character did the bellhop perform a monologue of for the author in "Beast Mode"?
(a) Banquo.
(b) Lady Macbeth.
(c) King Lear.
(d) Hamlet.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the author's father work at Red Barn, according to hsi narrative in "The Negreeting"?

2. Who wrote the book Public Figures that the author references in "The High-Fives from Strangers, Etc."?

3. When is the essay "Not Grumpy Cat" dated?

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

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

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