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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the author say he was going to read poems while being patted down in the airport in "Reading Palms"?
(a) London.
(b) Syracuse.
(c) Cleveland.
(d) Paris.

2. Who wrote New Jim Crow?
(a) Ben Lerner.
(b) Derek Walcott.
(c) Jena Osman.
(d) Michelle Alexander.

3. Who made the author's infinity scarf that is described in "Infinity"?
(a) Marc.
(b) Anna.
(c) Michelle.
(d) Danni.

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

5. What kind of wine does the author claim to be his favorite in "Kombucha in a Mid-century Glass"?
(a) Champagne.
(b) Cabernet sauvignon.
(c) Orange blossom wine.
(d) Muscadine wine.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does the author describe walking back to his lodging in a castle in "Blowing it Off"?

3. At what kind of restaurant does the author describe going to a buffet in "Annoyed No More"?

4. Where did the author attend elementary and high school?

5. How long did the author's friend say it would take for the hickory trees to be in full production in "Hickories"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the author observe about the etymology of the word "essay" in "Blowing It Off"?

2. Who is the main subject in the essay "Baby, Baby, Baby"?

3. What central symbolism is seen in "Lily on the Pants"? What does it represent?

4. How is the setting of "Tap Tap" described? What is notable about this setting?

5. What event does the author describe attending in "Giving My Body to the Cause"? Why is this event significant?

6. What is the setting of "Praying Mantis"? What atmosphere does it evoke?

7. How is Walt described in "Remission Still"?

8. What delight does the author discover in "Umbrella in the Cafe"?

9. How does the author describe his audience in "Weirdly Untitled"?

10. How does the author describe his parents in "My Birthday, Kinda"?

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