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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 69 - 85.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the documentary When We Were Kings about?
(a) James Dean.
(b) Malcom X.
(c) Martin Luther King, Jr.
(d) Mohammad Ali.

2. For about how many years were the author's parents married?
(a) 50.
(b) 35.
(c) 40.
(d) 25.

3. What birthday is the author describing experiencing in "My Birthday, Kinda"?
(a) His 44th birthday.
(b) His 40th birthday.
(c) His 43rd birthday.
(d) His 42nd birthday.

4. What job is the volunteer described as having in "The Volunteer"?
(a) A litter collector.
(b) A substitute teacher.
(c) A dog walking job.
(d) A school crossing guard.

5. 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) Morristown, New Jersey.
(b) Frenchtown, New Jersey.
(c) Newark, New Jersey.
(d) Trenton, New Jersey.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. On the west side of what street does the author describe seeing a man lying down in "Public Lying Down"?

3. At what kind of restaurant does the author describe going to a buffet in "Annoyed No More"?

4. What song is described in "Donny Hathaway on Pandora"?

5. What does "bene' mean, according to the author in "Nota Bene" (98)?

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