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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 52 - 68.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author envision Kirkwood like in "The Volunteer"?
(a) Penn Station.
(b) The Nile River.
(c) Central Station.
(d) The River Styx.

2. To what does the author compare the flowers laid out before him on the table in "The Purple Cornets of Spring"?
(a) A painting.
(b) A poker hand.
(c) A map.
(d) A tarot reading.

3. What friend does the author describe meeting in "Hickories"?
(a) Paul.
(b) Andrew.
(c) Pat.
(d) Michael.

4. Where was the author when he was lying on a sidewalk and a friend tossed two quarters on his belly, according to the narrative in "Public Lying Down"?
(a) Trenton, New Jersey.
(b) Newark, New Jersey.
(c) Frenchtown, New Jersey.
(d) Morristown, New Jersey.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What company logo was on the ball cap of the "young brother" described in "It's Just the Day I"m Having..." (164)?

2. How far along does the author say he is in this delight project in "Stacking Delights"?

3. Who is the author of the book the author describes reading in "Praying Mantis"?

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

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

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