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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. What was tested on Vertus Hardiman?

2. Who made the author's infinity scarf that is described in "Infinity"?

3. What is Boogie's Christian name?

4. What is the name of the West Indian joint with the best roti the author says he has ever had in "Umbrella in the Cafe"?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What delights are described by the author in "Among the Rewards of My Sloth..."?

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

3. What is meant by "TEMPORAL ALLEGIANCE" (107) in "Stacking Delights"?

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

5. What atmosphere is evoked through the setting of "Coffee without the Saucer"?

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

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

8. Who was Vertus Hardiman and why is he discussed in "Hole in the Head"?

9. What are the author's rituals he describes in "Airplane Rituals"?

10. What song is discussed in "Donny Hathaway on Pandora"? What is the subject of the song?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the connections between human touch, connection, and delight. In what essays from the collection does the author discuss human touch? How does he perceive it? Why is connection important to the author?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the structure of The Book of Delights. How many essays comprise the collection? How do the essays flow into one another? Is there a relationship between each essay? Why do you think the author has structured the collection in this way?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the author's characterizations of the people around him in The Book of Delights. What individuals from the author's life are incorporated into the book? How are they described? How do these characterizations reflect upon the author's themes in the work?

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