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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author call the kissing cousin of loitering in "Loitering"?
(a) Depravity.
(b) Homelessness.
(c) Laughter.
(d) Sleeping.

2. What did the author initially think that the man lying down was fiddling with in "Public Lying Down"?
(a) A cat.
(b) A dog.
(c) A car engine.
(d) A desk leg.

3. What company logo was on the ball cap of the "young brother" described in "It's Just the Day I"m Having..." (164)?
(a) Burger King.
(b) McDonald's.
(c) Subway.
(d) Wendy's.

4. Where is the sign that is described by the author in the end of "Ambiguous Signage Sometimes"?
(a) A school.
(b) A hospital.
(c) A hotel room.
(d) A church.

5. Where is Sarah described as being from in "Not for Nothing"?
(a) Austin.
(b) Baltimore.
(c) Cleveland.
(d) New York.

6. Where was the author when he was lying on a sidewalk and a friend tossed two quarters on his belly, according to the narrative in "Public Lying Down"?
(a) Trenton, New Jersey.
(b) Morristown, New Jersey.
(c) Frenchtown, New Jersey.
(d) Newark, New Jersey.

7. Who does the author describe as having almost drunk his pee in "Get Thee to the Nutrient Cycle!"?
(a) Mark.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Georgia.
(d) Sophia.

8. What song is described in "Toto" as "a landmark in the genre of kinda racist but" (144)?
(a) "Backstreets."
(b) "Africa."
(c) "The Beat."
(d) "Yeah Now."

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

10. What does the author note about the wrapper of the candy in "Botan Rice Candy"?
(a) It is velvety.
(b) It is edible.
(c) It is black.
(d) It is clear.

11. Who was the boy that pinched the author's and his brother's arms in the woods in "Dickhead"?
(a) Jack.
(b) Roger.
(c) Mark.
(d) Tim.

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

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

14. Who wrote the book Of Being Dispersed that is referenced by the author in "Coco-baby"?
(a) C.D. Wright.
(b) Simone White.
(c) Derek Walcott.
(d) Renee Gladman.

15. What city does the author describe as having a lack of public restrooms in "An Abundance of Public Toilets"?
(a) Boston.
(b) New York City.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) Chicago.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what city does the author describe sitting in a cafe in "Loitering"?

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

3. What kind of flowers does the author describe carrying through the streets of Rome in "Tomato on Board"?

4. Who is the documentary When We Were Kings about?

5. With what friend does the author describe chatting for an hour today in "Incorporation"?

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