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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the author initially think that the man lying down was fiddling with in "Public Lying Down"?
(a) A dog.
(b) A car engine.
(c) A cat.
(d) A desk leg.

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 Pomeranian.
(b) A dachtsund.
(c) A German shepherd.
(d) A chihuahua.

3. From a poem by whom does the author describe learning that pigs cannot look up in "Found Things"?
(a) Renee Gladman.
(b) C.D. Wright.
(c) Thomas Lux.
(d) Ben Lerner.

4. What musical instrument is the statue playing in "Flowers in the Hands of Statues"?
(a) Saxophone.
(b) Drums.
(c) Guitar.
(d) Piano.

5. About whom was the podcast the author describes listening to in "Still Processing"?
(a) Zadie Smith.
(b) Derek Walcott.
(c) Whitney Houston.
(d) Ben Lerner.

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

7. On the west side of what street does the author describe seeing a man lying down in "Public Lying Down"?
(a) Grove Street.
(b) Maple Street.
(c) Washington Street.
(d) Elm Street.

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

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

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

11. What book does the author describe Susan Blake giving him in "Cuplicking"?
(a) Writing Prose.
(b) Narrative Storytelling.
(c) Poetry for Beginners.
(d) The Complete Works of Shakespeare.

12. Where did the author's friend Jack get him a blade while attending a scything conference in "My Scythe Jack"?
(a) Switzerland.
(b) Ireland.
(c) France.
(d) Scotland.

13. When is "Judith Irene Gay, Aged Seventy-six Today!" dated?
(a) September 4.
(b) August 3.
(c) July 13.
(d) March 12.

14. What job is the volunteer described as having in "The Volunteer"?
(a) A dog walking job.
(b) A litter collector.
(c) A substitute teacher.
(d) A school crossing guard.

15. What movie does the author describe in "Filling the Frame"?
(a) Beloved.
(b) Star Wars.
(c) Moonlight.
(d) Goonies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What tree blossoms does the author describe as smelling like lemons in "The Purple Cornets of Spring"?

2. Where is Sarah described as being from in "Not for Nothing"?

3. Who does the author describe as having almost drunk his pee in "Get Thee to the Nutrient Cycle!"?

4. Where is the Rothko Chapel located, as described in "Rothko Blackboard"?

5. What kind of car does the author describe driving in "An Abundance of Public Toilets"?

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