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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 does the author describe on his socks in "Reading Palms"?

2. Through what city's airport does the author describe walking in "To Spread the Sweetness of Love"?

3. Who created the film The Greaty Beauty that is described in "Joy is Such a Human Madness"?

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

5. Who wrote the book of essays titled Calamities?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What setting is described in "REPENT OR BURN"? What is this setting like?

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

5. What event does the author describe attending in "Giving My Body to the Cause"? Why is this event significant?

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

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

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

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

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 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?

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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