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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section I, “9. Cloud Watching” to “18. The Clouds Are Buffalo Limping toward Jesus”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is the first line of “The Facts of Art”?
(a) “The Arizona highway sailed across the desert.”
(b) “We smoke more grass than we ever promise to plant.”
(c) “Despair has a loose daughter.”
(d) “We are born with spinning coins in place of eyes.”

2. Which of the following is the first line of “Other Small Thundering”?
(a) “We smoke more grass than we ever promise to plant.”
(b) “We are born with spinning coins in place of eyes.”
(c) “The Arizona highway sailed across the desert.”
(d) “Despair has a loose daughter.”

3. From which of the following is the inscription at the beginning of “The Facts of Art” taken?
(a) Portsmouth, Virginia.
(b) Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
(c) Portsmouth, Ohio.
(d) Portsmouth, Rhode Island.

4. Which of the following does the narrator note her brother feeds “The slave girls” (1)?
(a) Trigo.
(b) Arroz.
(c) Frijoles.
(d) Maíz.

5. To which of the following does the narrator compare her brother’s followers?
(a) Acrobats.
(b) Musicians.
(c) Clowns.
(d) Animal-tamers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following libations does the narrator assert angels drink from silver cups?

2. Mojave Barbie has a tape of which of the following poets?

3. Which of the following instruments does the narrator remark remain in museums?

4. With which of the following does the narrator associate Huitzliopochtli?

5. Of which of the following does the narrator note her brother’s clothes smell?

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