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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 86 - 102.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When is "Sharing a Bag" dated?
(a) October 2.
(b) March 12.
(c) December 20.
(d) November 26.

2. Where does the author describe his brother's first house in "Weirdly Untitled"?
(a) New Brunswick, New Jersey.
(b) New Hope, Pennsylvania.
(c) Lemoyne, Pennsylvania.
(d) Trenton, New Jersey.

3. Where does the author describe being on his way to for a reading in "Umbrella in the Cafe"?
(a) Princeton.
(b) Trenton.
(c) New Brunswick.
(d) Philadelphia.

4. How old does the author say he and his brother were when a boy pinched the backs of their arms until they cursed in "Dickhead"?
(a) 9 and 7.
(b) 14 and 16.
(c) 10 and 12.
(d) 6 and 8.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author describe gardeners pouring down his throat for calling bindweed a delight in "Bindweed... Delight?"

2. Who wrote the poem "The Bear" that is referenced in "Scat"?

3. What kind of car does the author describe driving in "An Abundance of Public Toilets"?

4. Who wrote the book of essays titled Calamities?

5. Where does the author describe riding the country roads with his grandfather in "The Wave of Unfamiliars"?

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