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

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

3. How old was the author when he first saw the movie The Exorcist, according to his narrative in "Scat"?
(a) 14.
(b) 12.
(c) 6.
(d) 9.

4. With what friend does the author describe chatting for an hour today in "Incorporation"?
(a) Walton.
(b) Michael.
(c) Pat.
(d) Jack.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote the book 300 Arguments?

2. What does the author describe buying at the International Food Market in "Botan Rice Candy"?

3. What magazine does the author describe recently looking through in "Toto"?

4. Who gave the author the tomato starter plant he describes in "Tomato on Board"?

5. During what annual event does the author say he has had his deepest naps in "Public Lying Down"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is the young man described in "It's Just the Day I'm Having..."?

3. What trees are discussed in "Understory"? What do they symbolize?

4. What is the setting of "Public Lying Down"? Why is setting important in this essay?

5. What activity is the central subject in "Get Thee to the Nutrient Cycle!"?

6. What does the author remark about the writing of Jamaica Kincaid in "My Garden (Book)"?

7. What commentary does the author provide regarding the act of loitering in "Loitering"?

8. How is the word "jenky" defined and illustrated in "The Jenky"?

9. What movie is described in "Filling the Frame"? How does the author describe this film?

10. What irony can be seen in the essay "Church Poets"?

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