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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 is the first bird the author describes seeing being fed in "Bird Feeding"?
(a) A pigeon.
(b) A junko.
(c) A heron.
(d) A cardinal.

2. Who wrote the book of essays titled Proxies?
(a) Brian Blanchfield.
(b) Ben Lerner.
(c) C.D. Wright.
(d) Virginia Woolf.

3. At what Jersey City bakery does the author describe stopping in "Umbrella in the Cafe"?
(a) Coffee and a Snack.
(b) White Horse.
(c) Choc-O-Pain.
(d) Muffin House.

4. The author describes being on an airplane between Indianapolis and where in "Tap Tap"?
(a) Charlotte.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) New York.
(d) Chicago.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the author attend elementary and high school?

2. What does the author say the French word "essai" means in "Blowing it Off"?

3. In whose yard does the author describe the bird landing in "Not Only..."?

4. What kind of wine does the author claim to be his favorite in "Kombucha in a Mid-century Glass"?

5. When is the essay "Airplane Rituals" dated?

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