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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Dear Rose - Woodworking at the End of the World, Pages 96 - 113).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What institution does the speaker visit in "The Punctum"?
(a) The Coliseum.
(b) The Acquaducts.
(c) The Library of Congress.
(d) The Smithsonian.

2. In "Rise and Shine," what does the speaker cook for his mother?
(a) Eggs.
(b) Burgers.
(c) Pasta.
(d) Pizza.

3. In "American Legend," what does the speaker's father often like to drink?
(a) Gin.
(b) Cider.
(c) Beer.
(d) Hennessy.

4. In "Dear Sara," what does Sara look out at at the end of the poem?
(a) Hens.
(b) Ants.
(c) Clouds.
(d) Leafless trees.

5. What does the fall actually do to the speaker in "Skinny Dipping"?
(a) Makes him sad.
(b) Makes him real.
(c) Makes him honest.
(d) Makes him respected.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the speaker compare his name to in "Skinny Dipping"?

2. In "Künstlerroman," what is one tragic scene the speaker revisits?

3. What does the speaker wear in "Skinny Dipping"?

4. In "Waterline," what does the speaker ask for?

5. What does the speaker remember doing with his mother in the snow in "Snow Theory"?

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