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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 recorded the song "Stay" that is part of the title of an essay in the book?
(a) Prince.
(b) Ben Lerner.
(c) Lisa Loeb.
(d) Michael Jackson.

2. What was the first day the author skipped in writing an essay, according to his narrative in "Blowing it Off"?
(a) Day 6.
(b) Day 4.
(c) Day 9.
(d) Day 7.

3. What friend does the author describe hugging in "Heart to Heart"?
(a) Roger.
(b) Jack.
(c) James.
(d) Michael.

4. What musical instrument is the statue playing in "Flowers in the Hands of Statues"?
(a) Saxophone.
(b) Drums.
(c) Guitar.
(d) Piano.

5. What is the second bird that the author describes observing being fed in "Bird Feeding"?
(a) A titmouse.
(b) A cardinal.
(c) A heron.
(d) A finch.

Short Answer Questions

1. What tree blossoms does the author describe as smelling like lemons in "The Purple Cornets of Spring"?

2. What season does the author describe it being the first day of in "Infinity"?

3. Who wrote the book Of Being Dispersed that is referenced by the author in "Coco-baby"?

4. What kind of dog does the author describe the man on the street cuddling with in the end of "Public Lying Down"?

5. Who is the author of the essay "Joy" that is described in "Joy is Such a Human Madness"?

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