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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 parents meet?
(a) New York.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) Chicago.
(d) Guam.

2. What character did the bellhop perform a monologue of for the author in "Beast Mode"?
(a) Hamlet.
(b) King Lear.
(c) Lady Macbeth.
(d) Banquo.

3. Where did Vertus Hardiman grow up?
(a) Little Rock, Arkansas.
(b) Lake Tahoe, California.
(c) Lyles Station, Indiana.
(d) Sweetwater, Georgia.

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) Rosa's.
(b) Rico's.
(c) Nicole's.
(d) Anna's.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. On what street in Chinatown does the author describe seeing two people sharing a bag in "Sharing a Bag"?

4. Where does the author describe his mother's home in "Airplane Rituals"?

5. For about how many years were the author's parents married?

(see the answer key)

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