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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Personal Poem, Adieu to Norman, Bon Jour to Joan and Jean-Paul, Rhapsody, Hotel Particulier.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does O'Hara wonder if he should work at in "Cambridge"?
(a) A hospital.
(b) A doctor's offic.
(c) A school.
(d) A construction site.

2. What century does O'Hara mention in "Naphtha"?
(a) 21st.
(b) 25th.
(c) 18th.
(d) 20th.

3. In "Rhapsody," what creates a false sense of upward mobility?
(a) The flag.
(b) The number of steps.
(c) The many floors.
(d) Rockets.

4. How many parts is the poem "Alma"?
(a) One.
(b) Three.
(c) Six.
(d) Four.

5. In "Naphtha," whom does O'Hara thank for his vibrant imagery?
(a) Jean Dubuffet.
(b) Basquiat.
(c) Annie Lebowitz.
(d) Rembrant.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what city does "Hotel Particulier" take place?

2. In "Poem (4)," what is the weather like?

3. Who visits O'Hara in New York in "Poem (4)"?

4. What does O'Hara wonder in "Poem (2)"?

5. In "Three Airs," where does the bird drop the objects it is carrying?

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