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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the toddler described by the author that puts her hands around his finger in "The Irrepressible: The Gratitudes"?
(a) Emily.
(b) Zadie.
(c) Paul.
(d) Auri.

2. When is the author's birthday?
(a) August 1.
(b) September 3.
(c) May 14.
(d) July 7.

3. Who created the film The Greaty Beauty that is described in "Joy is Such a Human Madness"?
(a) Zadie Smith.
(b) Paolo Sorrentino.
(c) Michelle Alexander.
(d) Ben Lerner.

4. What restaurant chain does the author reference with the pancake breakfast special "Delight Stack" (107) in "Stacking Delights"?
(a) Denny's.
(b) McDonald's.
(c) TGI Fridays.
(d) IHOP.

5. What birds does the author describe in his chest in the end of "Repent or Burn"?
(a) Titmice.
(b) Hummingbirds.
(c) Herons.
(d) Eagles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What store does the author describe the woman exiting with her kids in "Lily on the Pants"?

2. What season does the author describe it being the first day of in "Infinity"?

3. How old was the author when his father was diagnosed with cancer?

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

5. Where does the author describe the scene in "Lily on the Pants"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How would you describe the narrative style in "My Birthday, Kinda"?

2. What song is the center of the author's discussion in "To Spread the Sweetness of Love"? Why?

3. How is Don Belton described in "Flower in the Curb"?

4. What does the word "negreeting" refer to in "The Negreeting"?

5. What kind of plant is described in "The Irrepressible: The Gratitudes"? What are the author's impressions of the plant?

6. What central symbolism is seen in "Lily on the Pants"? What does it represent?

7. How does the author describe the bellhop in "Beast Mode"?

8. What quote is described by the author in "Some Stupid Shit"? What does he remark about this quote?

9. How does the author describe his audience in "Weirdly Untitled"?

10. Who is the main subject in the essay "That's Some Bambi Shit..."?

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