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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18 - 34.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did the author's father work at Red Barn, according to hsi narrative in "The Negreeting"?
(a) Hot Springs.
(b) Corsica.
(c) Youngstown.
(d) Malvern.

2. What kind of cuttings does the author describe smuggling in "Transplanting"?
(a) Fig trees.
(b) Oak trees.
(c) Peach trees.
(d) Walnut trees.

3. Who wrote the book Public Figures that the author references in "The High-Fives from Strangers, Etc."?
(a) Derek Walcott.
(b) Ben Lerner.
(c) Jena Osman.
(d) Michelle Alexander.

4. What is the name of the West Indian joint with the best roti the author says he has ever had in "Umbrella in the Cafe"?
(a) Rico's.
(b) Anna's.
(c) Rosa's.
(d) Nicole's.

5. What was the author's father's de facto Philadelphia station, according to his narrative in "Love Me in a Special Way"?
(a) Hot Beat 102.
(b) Power 99.
(c) Power 105.
(d) Rockin' 95.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is the author's friend that has been writing a book about innocence, according to his essay "The Negreeting"?

3. What birthday is the author describing experiencing in "My Birthday, Kinda"?

4. What is the flower colored mostly that the author describes in "Flower in the Curb"?

5. Who is the toddler described by the author that puts her hands around his finger in "The Irrepressible: The Gratitudes"?

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