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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Not Even - Künstlerroman, Pages 45 - 74).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Dear Peter," where does the speaker think it is safe?
(a) In his own head.
(b) In the jail.
(c) On the bridge.
(d) In New York.

2. In "Not Even," what does the speaker say being real does?
(a) Makes for unhappiness.
(b) Is not really plausible.
(c) Is rare.
(d) Costs too much.

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

4. In "Künstlerroman," what birthday does the speaker revisit?
(a) His seventh.
(b) His twentieth.
(c) His thirtieth.
(d) His tenth.

5. In "Nothing," what do the speaker and his partner do together?
(a) Shovel snow.
(b) Dance.
(c) Sing.
(d) Go to church.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Künstlerroman," what are the lover's clothes returned to them like?

2. In "American Legend," why does the speaker say he crashed the car?

3. In "Dear T," what does the speaker say the birds are?

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

5. In "The Last Dinosaurs," why is the dinosaur mad at the human?

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