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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where in New York does the author describe the cafe where he had coffee in "Coffee without the Saucer"?

2. What birds does the author describe in his chest in the end of "Repent or Burn"?

3. What was the author's father's de facto Philadelphia station, according to his narrative in "Love Me in a Special Way"?

4. Who is the graduate poetry workshop instructor described by the author in "Writing by Hand"?

5. What color is the infinity scarf that is described in "Infinity"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What microaggression does the author describe experiencing in "Microgentrification: WE BUY GOLD"?

2. How does the author describe his parents in "My Birthday, Kinda"?

3. What attributes to inefficiency does the author declare in "Inefficiency"?

4. What is the setting of "Praying Mantis"? What atmosphere does it evoke?

5. How is Walt described in "Remission Still"?

6. Who is the main subject in the essay "Baby, Baby, Baby"?

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

8. What animal is described in "Not Only..."? Where is it described?

9. What literary references and allusions are made in "Writing by Hand"? What is their significance?

10. How is the setting of "Tap Tap" described? What is notable about this setting?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify and discuss three examples of irony in The Book of Delights. How does the author use verbal irony for humor? What, if any, dramatic irony is employed? How is situational irony used? To what effect?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the importance of setting in The Book of Delights. What different settings are described in the essays of the collection? Which stand out the most? How is setting a source of delight for the author?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the author's allusions and references to popular culture in The Book of Delights. What musicians, songs, and films are referenced by the author? How do these works relate to his themes in this collection? How do they connect to the author's delight?

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