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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. 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.

2. What kind of bush does the author describe crowding his blueberry bush in "The Jenky"?
(a) A rose bush.
(b) A rhododendron bush.
(c) A Camelia bush.
(d) A goumi bush.

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

4. 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) Frenchtown, New Jersey.
(b) Morristown, New Jersey.
(c) Newark, New Jersey.
(d) Trenton, New Jersey.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How old was the author when he first saw the movie The Exorcist, according to his narrative in "Scat"?

3. What does the author call the kissing cousin of loitering in "Loitering"?

4. Who wrote the book Negroland?

5. Who does the author refer to as the writer whose work is among the most important to him in "My Garden (Book)"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the setting of "Babies. Seriously."? What atmosphere does this setting evoke?

2. What is the author's central point in "Incorporation"?

3. Why is setting important in the essay "Botan Rice Candy"? What settings are described in this essay?

4. How does the author describe the reactions of those around him to the tomato plant in "Tomato on Board"?

5. What event is central in "An Abundance of Public Toilets"? Why does the author find delight in this occasion?

6. What does the author describe happening to him and his brother in "Dickweed"?

7. What statue is described in "Flowers in the Hands of Statues"? How is it described?

8. Who is the central subject in the essay "The Volunteer"? How is this individual described?

9. How does the author describe his grandfather in "The Wave of Unfamiliars"?

10. What commentary does the author include regarding New York City in "An Abundance of Public Toilets"?

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