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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 T," why is T smiling as he and the speakers are boys?
(a) The stars are just stars.
(b) They have a lot of years to live.
(c) They will die soon.
(d) They just might get out of the world alive.

2. In "The Last Dinosaurs," what was the dinosaur made to do?
(a) Die.
(b) Eat.
(c) Conquer.
(d) Dream.

3. In "Amazon History of a Former Nail Salon Worker," what painkiller does the worker buy?
(a) Motrin.
(b) Advil.
(c) Morphine.
(d) Tylenol.

4. In "Künstlerroman," who does the man in the movie end up being?
(a) The speaker.
(b) The speaker's father.
(c) A famous actor.
(d) The speaker's best friend.

5. Which of the following phrases does Vuong identify as toxic in "Old Glory"?
(a) Love hurts.
(b) Bombshell blonde.
(c) Stay the course.
(d) Trim your sails.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Not Even," what does the speaker say a morgue can also be?

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

3. In "Künstlerroman," what does the speaker compare cigarettes in the dark to?

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

5. In "Beautiful Short Loser," what does the speaker say the past tense always is?

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