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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through For the Chinese New Year & For Bill Berkson.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the start of "Mary Desti's Ass," what place does O'Hara describe?
(a) Bayreuth.
(b) Paris.
(c) Virginia.
(d) Spain.

2. What is the weather in "How to Get There"?
(a) Sunny.
(b) Hot.
(c) Windy.
(d) Snowy.

3. What does the epigram at the start of "For the Chinese New Year & For Bill Berkson" discuss?
(a) Loss.
(b) Excitement.
(c) Panic.
(d) Joy.

4. How does O'Hara feel when he is with the other person in "St. Paul and All That"?
(a) Angry.
(b) Moody.
(c) Scared.
(d) Safe.

5. What does O'Hara drink in "2 Poems from the O'Hara Monogatari"?
(a) Scotch.
(b) Bourbon.
(c) Beer.
(d) Water.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Naphtha," whom does O'Hara thank for his vibrant imagery?

2. What is the weather like in "Cambridge"?

3. What month does "How to Get There" take place?

4. In "Poem (4)," O'Hara say strangers appear to be ____________.

5. What action does O'Hara describe at the start of "Mary Desti's Ass"?

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