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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the author's friend that has been writing a book about innocence, according to his essay "The Negreeting"?
(a) Abdel.
(b) Walt.
(c) Pat.
(d) Michael.

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

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

4. Who wrote the book of essays titled Calamities?
(a) Brian Blanchfield.
(b) Virginia Woolf.
(c) Renee Gladman.
(d) C.D. Wright.

5. What word does the author use to describe the smell of the train cafe in "The Sanctity of Trains"?
(a) Obscure.
(b) Caramel.
(c) Vomity.
(d) Violet.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the author's parents meet?

2. Who wrote the book The Poet, The Lion, Talking Pictures, El Farolito, A Wedding in St. Roch, The Big Box Store, The Warp in the Mirror, Spring, Midnights, Fire and All?

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

4. To what does the author compare the flowers laid out before him on the table in "The Purple Cornets of Spring"?

5. Who is the author's buddy who made the title statement in the essay "That's Some Bambi Shit"?

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