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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What movie does the author describe in "Filling the Frame"?
(a) Star Wars.
(b) Moonlight.
(c) Beloved.
(d) Goonies.

4. Who wrote the book 300 Arguments?
(a) Derek Walcott.
(b) Ben Lerner.
(c) Sarah Manguso.
(d) Zadie Smith.

5. What kind of trees does the author associate with Jesus in "Understory"?
(a) Willow trees.
(b) Birch trees.
(c) Dogwood trees.
(d) Redbud trees.

6. Who wrote the poem "The Bear" that is referenced in "Scat"?
(a) Renee Gladman.
(b) Galway Kinnell.
(c) C.D. Wright.
(d) Derek Walcott.

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

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

9. 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.

10. Who is the author's brother that was with him when they were accosted by an older boy in the woods in "Dickhead"?
(a) James.
(b) Matt.
(c) Michael.
(d) Mark.

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

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

13. How old was the author the second time he watched The Exorcist, according to his narrative in "Scat"?
(a) 26.
(b) 15.
(c) 19.
(d) 32.

14. Who is the statue of the the author describes on campus in "Flowers in the Hands of Statues"?
(a) Ben Lerner.
(b) Derek Walcott.
(c) Zadie Smith.
(d) Hoagy Carmichael.

15. What does the author describe harvesting in "Purple-Handed"?
(a) Blueberries.
(b) Cranberries.
(c) Blackberries.
(d) Mulberries.

Short Answer Questions

1. What song is described in "Toto" as "a landmark in the genre of kinda racist but" (144)?

2. Where does the author describe walking over a bridge in "Caution: Bees on Bridge"?

3. Who is the author's friend that he calls a superb Dumpster diver in "Get Thee to the Nutrient Cycle!"?

4. What company logo was on the ball cap of the "young brother" described in "It's Just the Day I"m Having..." (164)?

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

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