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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What song is described in "Toto" as "a landmark in the genre of kinda racist but" (144)?
(a) "Backstreets."
(b) "The Beat."
(c) "Africa."
(d) "Yeah Now."

2. What kind of dog does the author describe the man on the street cuddling with in the end of "Public Lying Down"?
(a) A dachtsund.
(b) A German shepherd.
(c) A chihuahua.
(d) A Pomeranian.

3. Who wrote the poem "The Bear" that is referenced in "Scat"?
(a) Derek Walcott.
(b) Renee Gladman.
(c) Galway Kinnell.
(d) C.D. Wright.

4. What company logo was on the ball cap of the "young brother" described in "It's Just the Day I"m Having..." (164)?
(a) McDonald's.
(b) Wendy's.
(c) Burger King.
(d) Subway.

5. What kind of flowers does the author describe carrying through the streets of Rome in "Tomato on Board"?
(a) Daffodils.
(b) Lilies.
(c) Roses.
(d) Dandelions.

6. How old was the author the second time he watched The Exorcist, according to his narrative in "Scat"?
(a) 26.
(b) 32.
(c) 19.
(d) 15.

7. Who gave the author the tomato starter plant he describes in "Tomato on Board"?
(a) Jack.
(b) Marcos.
(c) Michael.
(d) Pat.

8. The author describes receiving a letter from a high school student where in "Found Things (2)"?
(a) New York.
(b) California.
(c) Texas.
(d) Nevada.

9. How old does the author say he and his brother were when a boy pinched the backs of their arms until they cursed in "Dickhead"?
(a) 6 and 8.
(b) 10 and 12.
(c) 9 and 7.
(d) 14 and 16.

10. Where is the sign that is described by the author in the end of "Ambiguous Signage Sometimes"?
(a) A church.
(b) A hospital.
(c) A school.
(d) A hotel room.

11. With what friend does the author describe chatting for an hour today in "Incorporation"?
(a) Michael.
(b) Jack.
(c) Pat.
(d) Walton.

12. How old was the author when he first saw the movie The Exorcist, according to his narrative in "Scat"?
(a) 12.
(b) 6.
(c) 14.
(d) 9.

13. What does the author describe buying at the International Food Market in "Botan Rice Candy"?
(a) A box of cereal.
(b) A bowl of lentil soup.
(c) A falafel sandwich.
(d) A package of cabbage rolls.

14. What is the setting of the narrative in "Babies. Seriously."?
(a) An airplane.
(b) A cafe.
(c) A classroom.
(d) A church.

15. Where does the author describe his grandfather taking him and his friend for dinner in "The Carport"?
(a) The River Inn.
(b) The Burger Barn.
(c) The White Horse Inn.
(d) The Blue Rose.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the documentary When We Were Kings about?

2. With what friend does the author describe shooting hoops in "The Marfa Lights"?

3. Where was the author when he was lying on a sidewalk and a friend tossed two quarters on his belly, according to the narrative in "Public Lying Down"?

4. What does the author describe his parents using to fix their hatchback after it was cracked up by a trash truck in "The Jenky"?

5. What kind of bottle does the author describe peeing into in "Get Thee to the Nutrient Cycle!"?

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