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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Image of the Buddha Preaching, Song, The Day Lady Died, Poem (3), Poem (4), Naphtha.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of structure does O'Hara claim the person he thanks played in at the end of "Naphtha"?
(a) Churches.
(b) Bridges.
(c) Libraries.
(d) Buildings.

2. What does O'Hara say happens when Alma dies?
(a) The earth shakes.
(b) The spirits dance.
(c) The moon sleeps.
(d) The doves cry.

3. What place does Alma miss when she moves to Detroit?
(a) Her home.
(b) San Diego.
(c) Central Park.
(d) New York.

4. Where is O'Hara walking at the start of "Poem"?
(a) To school.
(b) To his apartment.
(c) In Central Park.
(d) To a bar.

5. Whom does Alma miss when she moves to Detroit?
(a) Her dead father.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Her dead mother.
(d) Her children.

Short Answer Questions

1. What emotion does O'Hara express in "Poem (4)"?

2. What happens to Alma at the end of the poem?

3. In "Naphtha," how does O'Hara describe the structures where his music is played?

4. What cultural event does O'Hara attend in "Poem (4)"?

5. How many parts is the poem "Alma"?

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