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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section III, “10. Apotheosis of Kiss” to “16. A Wild Life Zoo” and Back Matter.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is the first line of “Soirée Fantastique”?
(a) “My brother’s shadow flutters from his shoulders, a magician’s cape.”
(b) “When my brother died.”
(c) “Houdini arrived first, with Antigone on his arm.”
(d) “Thaïs has burst my shirt to flames, you say.”

2. How many stones does the narrator report the stoned woman’s father throws?
(a) 200.
(b) 2.
(c) 0.
(d) 20.

3. Which of the following is noted as the narrator’s brother’s favorite cake?
(a) White, chocolate frosting.
(b) Chocolate, chocolate frosting.
(c) Chocolate, white frosting.
(d) White, white frosting.

4. Which of the following is the last line of “Prayers or Oubliettes”?
(a) “To eat from your dark pie.”
(b) “With empty wine jugs at our heels.”
(c) “Oh, and those beautiful, beautiful baskets.”
(d) “The mottled wings are the words to pain.”

5. Which of the following is the first line of “Cloud Watching”?
(a) “Pack the suitcases with white cans of corned beef.”
(b) “We smoke more grass than we ever promise to plant.”
(c) “Betsy Ross needled hot stars to Mr. Washington’s bedspread.”
(d) “I found your blue suitcases.”

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following gives Guy No-Horse his wheelchair?

2. To which of the following semi-precious stones does the narrator compare her front yard?

3. On which of the following roads does the narrator stop in “Formication”?

4. Which of the following weapons does the narrator describe as “blue tapers” in “Lorca’s Red Dresses” (87)?

5. To which of the following does the narrator compare hunger in “Cloud Watching”?

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