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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I (The Bull - You Guys, Pages 1 - 21).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Snow Theory," what does the speaker think of when he dog-ears the book?
(a) Loneliness.
(b) His mother.
(c) Horror movies.
(d) Masturbation.

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

3. In "Skinny Dipping," what does the speaker want to do?
(a) Find a new job.
(b) Eat ice cream.
(c) Leap from the bridge.
(d) Make snow.

4. What does winning look like to the speaker at the end of "Dear Peter"?
(a) His being able to clean.
(b) His being able to cook.
(c) His getting a new job.
(d) His fingers shaking.

5. What does the speaker compare his name to in "Skinny Dipping"?
(a) The future.
(b) The past tense.
(c) A vegetable.
(d) A piece of meat.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Bull," who does the speaker say is his "god"?

2. In "Beautiful Short Loser, what does the speaker tell the police officer who pulls him over he does not believe in?

3. What does the speaker do at 2 a.m. in "You Guys"?

4. What do the houses do one by one in "Snow Theory"?

5. Which of the following phrases does Vuong identify as toxic in "Old Glory"?

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