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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. When is "Judith Irene Gay, Aged Seventy-six Today!" dated?
(a) August 3.
(b) March 12.
(c) September 4.
(d) July 13.
2. Who is the statue of the the author describes on campus in "Flowers in the Hands of Statues"?
(a) Ben Lerner.
(b) Derek Walcott.
(c) Zadie Smith.
(d) Hoagy Carmichael.
3. Where is Sarah described as being from in "Not for Nothing"?
(a) Cleveland.
(b) Austin.
(c) Baltimore.
(d) New York.
4. Who is the author's friend that he calls a superb Dumpster diver in "Get Thee to the Nutrient Cycle!"?
(a) Mike.
(b) Jack.
(c) Roger.
(d) Pat.
5. On what Philadelphia street does the author having a heavenly sleep in "Public Lying Down"?
(a) Pine Street.
(b) Wilson Street.
(c) Grove Street.
(d) Center Street.
Short Answer Questions
1. The author describes the Asian Market in Levittown, Pennsylvania, as being at the corner of Durham and what street in "Botan Rice Candy"?
2. What city does the author describe as having a lack of public restrooms in "An Abundance of Public Toilets"?
3. What did the author use to separate the bushes in his yard in "The Jenky"?
4. In what city does the author describe sitting in a cafe in "Loitering"?
5. How old was the author when he first saw the movie The Exorcist, according to his narrative in "Scat"?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the author describe happening to him and his brother in "Dickweed"?
2. How does the author describe his grandfather in "The Wave of Unfamiliars"?
3. What does the author say about exploitation in "Still Processing"?
4. What trees are discussed in "Understory"? What do they symbolize?
5. What is the setting of "Public Lying Down"? Why is setting important in this essay?
6. What songs are discussed in "Toto"? Why are they discussed?
7. What commentary does the author provide regarding the act of loitering in "Loitering"?
8. What is the author's central point in "Incorporation"?
9. What statue is described in "Flowers in the Hands of Statues"? How is it described?
10. How does the author describe the reactions of those around him to the tomato plant in "Tomato on Board"?
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