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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of dog does the author describe the man on the street cuddling with in the end of "Public Lying Down"?
(a) A German shepherd.
(b) A Pomeranian.
(c) A dachtsund.
(d) A chihuahua.

2. What movie does the author reference as possible influence on his childhood dreams in "Pawpaw Grove"?
(a) Cloak and Dagger.
(b) Gremlins.
(c) Jaws.
(d) Goonies.

3. What is the first bird the author describes seeing being fed in "Bird Feeding"?
(a) A junko.
(b) A pigeon.
(c) A cardinal.
(d) A heron.

4. What does the author describe seeing in the Detroit airport that gives him glee in "Found Things"?
(a) Rats.
(b) Bats.
(c) Cats.
(d) Birds.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What birthday is the author describing experiencing in "My Birthday, Kinda"?

2. Where did the author's parents meet?

3. When is the essay "My Life, My Life, My Life, My Life in the Sunshine" dated?

4. What does the author envision Kirkwood like in "The Volunteer"?

5. What friend does the author describe hugging in "Heart to Heart"?

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