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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what friend does the author describe shooting hoops in "The Marfa Lights"?
(a) Andrew.
(b) Pat.
(c) Michael.
(d) Peter.

2. What kind of flowers does the author describe carrying through the streets of Rome in "Tomato on Board"?
(a) Lilies.
(b) Daffodils.
(c) Dandelions.
(d) Roses.

3. The author describes the Asian Market in Levittown, Pennsylvania, as being at the corner of Durham and what street in "Botan Rice Candy"?
(a) New Falls Street.
(b) Walton Ivy Street.
(c) Grove Street.
(d) Canal Street.

4. To what does the author compare the violet flower in "The Purple Cornets of Spring"?
(a) A butterfly.
(b) A car.
(c) A rainbow.
(d) A summer dress.

5. What did the author use to separate the bushes in his yard in "The Jenky"?
(a) A ladder.
(b) An old window.
(c) A rocking chair.
(d) A car tire.

6. To what does the author compare the size of the bee swarm in "Caution: Bees on Bridge"?
(a) A car tire.
(b) A Nerf football.
(c) A steering wheel.
(d) A basketball.

7. What is the setting of the narrative in "Babies. Seriously."?
(a) A church.
(b) A cafe.
(c) An airplane.
(d) A classroom.

8. The author describes receiving a letter from a high school student where in "Found Things (2)"?
(a) Texas.
(b) California.
(c) New York.
(d) Nevada.

9. About whom was the podcast the author describes listening to in "Still Processing"?
(a) Zadie Smith.
(b) Derek Walcott.
(c) Ben Lerner.
(d) Whitney Houston.

10. Who is the author's friend that he calls a superb Dumpster diver in "Get Thee to the Nutrient Cycle!"?
(a) Pat.
(b) Roger.
(c) Jack.
(d) Mike.

11. When is "Judith Irene Gay, Aged Seventy-six Today!" dated?
(a) September 4.
(b) July 13.
(c) August 3.
(d) March 12.

12. During what annual event does the author say he has had his deepest naps in "Public Lying Down"?
(a) Christmas dinner.
(b) The Super Bowl.
(c) Easter Sunday.
(d) Thanksgiving dinner.

13. 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) 14 and 16.
(b) 6 and 8.
(c) 9 and 7.
(d) 10 and 12.

14. In the opening line of "Incorporation," the author claims to be an enthusiastic what (155)?
(a) Advocate.
(b) Gesticulator.
(c) Articulator.
(d) Observer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What movie does the author describe in "Filling the Frame"?

2. Where is the sign that is described by the author in the end of "Ambiguous Signage Sometimes"?

3. What kind of bush does the author describe crowding his blueberry bush in "The Jenky"?

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

5. What does the author describe harvesting in "Purple-Handed"?

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