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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the West Indian joint with the best roti the author says he has ever had in "Umbrella in the Cafe"?
(a) Nicole's.
(b) Rosa's.
(c) Anna's.
(d) Rico's.

2. What fruit did the author's friend Walt reference in a text message described in the essay "Remission Still"?
(a) Pawpaw.
(b) Breadfruit.
(c) Banana.
(d) Kiwi.

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

4. Where did the author's father work at Red Barn, according to hsi narrative in "The Negreeting"?
(a) Hot Springs.
(b) Corsica.
(c) Youngstown.
(d) Malvern.

5. What bird is described in "Not Only..."?
(a) A turkey vulture.
(b) A heron.
(c) A peacock.
(d) An eagle.

6. Who wrote the Duino Elegies?
(a) Michelle Alexander.
(b) Ben Lerner.
(c) Zadie Smith.
(d) Rainer Maria Rilke.

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

8. What friend does the author describe meeting in "Hickories"?
(a) Michael.
(b) Pat.
(c) Andrew.
(d) Paul.

9. What is the name of the cafe the author describes in "Coffee without the Saucer"?
(a) Naked.
(b) The Beets.
(c) Stumptown.
(d) Pare.

10. What color is the infinity scarf that is described in "Infinity"?
(a) Ivory.
(b) Blue.
(c) Red.
(d) Lavender.

11. What kind of plant does the author describe growing in the cracks of the sidewalk in "The Irrepressible: The Gratitudes"?
(a) Dandelion.
(b) Hyacinth.
(c) Amaranth.
(d) Daffodil.

12. Who recorded the song "Love Me in a Special Way"?
(a) DeBarge.
(b) Madonna.
(c) Stevie Wonder.
(d) Michael Jackson.

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

14. 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?
(a) Ben Lerner.
(b) C.D. Wright.
(c) Philippe Petit.
(d) Paolo Sorrentino.

15. How old was the author when his father was diagnosed with cancer?
(a) 24.
(b) 32.
(c) 36.
(d) 29.

Short Answer Questions

1. What character did the bellhop perform a monologue of for the author in "Beast Mode"?

2. Where did the author's parents meet?

3. What Stevie Wonder song does the author describe in the beginning of "To Spread the Sweetness of Love"?

4. Where does the author describe walking when he saw a lychee dealer in "My Birthday, Kinda"?

5. Who wrote the book Public Figures that the author references in "The High-Fives from Strangers, Etc."?

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