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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What college did the author's father fail out of, according to his narrative in "My Birthday, Kinda"?
(a) Central State.
(b) Kent State.
(c) Princeton.
(d) Howard.

2. Who is the author of the book the author describes reading in "Praying Mantis"?
(a) James Whitmore.
(b) Andrew James Taylor.
(c) Terry Tempest Williams.
(d) Marshal Anders Perrison.

3. For about how many years were the author's parents married?
(a) 25.
(b) 35.
(c) 40.
(d) 50.

4. What kind of plant does the author describe growing in the cracks of the sidewalk in "The Irrepressible: The Gratitudes"?
(a) Dandelion.
(b) Hyacinth.
(c) Daffodil.
(d) Amaranth.

5. Where does the author describe his mother's home in "Airplane Rituals"?
(a) Trenton, New Jersey.
(b) Hershey, Pennsylvania.
(c) New Hope, Pennsylvania.
(d) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Short Answer Questions

1. When is the author's birthday?

2. The hotel described by the author in "Beast Mode" is said to be on Eighth Street between what avenues?

3. Where does the author describe watching the insect in "Praying Mantis"?

4. In what city does the author describe sitting on a bench in "The Negreeting"?

5. Who recorded the song "Love Me in a Special Way"?

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