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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 69 - 85.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the author describe being on his way to for a reading in "Umbrella in the Cafe"?
(a) New Brunswick.
(b) Philadelphia.
(c) Trenton.
(d) Princeton.

2. What does the author describe harvesting in "Purple-Handed"?
(a) Blueberries.
(b) Blackberries.
(c) Cranberries.
(d) Mulberries.

3. Who from Man on Wire fame does the author compare the bubmlebees to in "The Irrepressible: The Gratitudes"?
(a) Ben Lerner.
(b) Derek Walcott.
(c) Philippe Petit.
(d) Paolo Sorrentino.

4. Who is Stephanie's daughter that is described in the narrative of "Annoyed No More"?
(a) Georgia.
(b) Bethany.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Marie.

5. Who wrote the book 300 Arguments?
(a) Zadie Smith.
(b) Ben Lerner.
(c) Derek Walcott.
(d) Sarah Manguso.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author describes being on an airplane between Indianapolis and where in "Tap Tap"?

2. What movie does the author recommend the reader see in "Among the Rewards of My Sloth..."?

3. Where does the author describe riding the country roads with his grandfather in "The Wave of Unfamiliars"?

4. Where does the author describe the scene in "Lily on the Pants"?

5. Who was the boy that pinched the author's and his brother's arms in the woods in "Dickhead"?

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