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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What belies the notion of social mobility according to O'Hara in "Rhapsody"?

3. In "Poem (2)," how many time does O'Hara say he's been in love?

4. How does O'Hara want to change in "Poem"?

5. At the start of "Poem (4)," with whom does O'Hara chat?

Short Essay Questions

1. Whose death does O'Hara learn about in "The Day Lady Died," and where does he learn about the death?

2. What fears does O'Hara have in "Adieu to Norman, Bon Jour to Joan and Jean-Paul"?

3. In "Song," what does O'Hara discuss as being dirty?

4. Who does the Buddha compare and contrast in "Image of the Buddha Preaching"?

5. Why does O'Hara think the day is great in "Poem (4)"?

6. Where is O'Hara in "2 Poems from the O'Hara Monogatari," and what does he do there?

7. List two things O'Hara describes in "On the Way to San Remo" and how he describes them.

8. What causes O'Hara to feel mad in "On Rachmaninoff's Birthday"?

9. Whom does O'Hara have lunch with in "Personal Poem," and what do they discuss?

10. What is the weather like in "Music"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose two poems where O'Hara either mentions or dedicates the poem to a fellow artist. Provide a brief biography of the person. Discuss how O'Hara celebrates that person in his poem.

Essay Topic 2

Define pastoral poem. Select one poem that fits this definition. Define the qualities of the poem that fit the definition, and analyze the meaning of the poem.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how O'Hara uses sexuality and sensuality in his poems. Provide three examples of how he uses sexuality or sensuality to create the experience in his poem.

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