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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Through what park does the author describe walking in "Bird Feeding"?

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

3. When is "Sharing a Bag" dated?

4. When is the essay "Not Grumpy Cat" dated?

5. What was the author's father's de facto Philadelphia station, according to his narrative in "Love Me in a Special Way"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What kind of plant is described in "The Irrepressible: The Gratitudes"? What are the author's impressions of the plant?

4. Who is the main subject in the essay "That's Some Bambi Shit..."?

5. How would you describe the narrative style in "My Birthday, Kinda"?

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

7. What song is the center of the author's discussion in "To Spread the Sweetness of Love"? Why?

8. What song is discussed in "Donny Hathaway on Pandora"? What is the subject of the song?

9. What setting is described in "REPENT OR BURN"? What is this setting like?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author's perceptions of himself in the essays in The Book of Delights. How does the author present himself? What are the attributes he is fond of? What are some of his negative traits?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the author's characterizations of the people around him in The Book of Delights. What individuals from the author's life are incorporated into the book? How are they described? How do these characterizations reflect upon the author's themes in the work?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the importance of setting in The Book of Delights. What different settings are described in the essays of the collection? Which stand out the most? How is setting a source of delight for the author?

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