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Leaving the Atocha Station Quiz

Ben Lerner

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Ben Lerner

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Which side of the argument over Adam’s poetry does Abel represent? (from Chapter 2)

That which argues that English poetry cannot be meaningfully translated into Spanish and vice-a-versa.

That which argues that poetry has no relation to politics.

That which argues that fascist poetry is inherently esoteric while left-wing poetry is inherently accessible.

That which argues that formal experiment in poetry has no correlation to political radicalness.

2.

What personal memorial of New York does Teresa suggest Adam can visit on her behalf when he returns to the US? (from Chapter 1)

A payphone.

The gallery where she worked.

Her favorite café.

A park bench.

3.

What is notable about Jane’s class position? (from Chapter 2)

She has a lumpen proletariat who exists outside the formal economy.

She comes from a middle-class family who squandered a vast inheritance a generation ago.

She has a working-class background but has spent much of her life in proximity to the extremely affluent.

She comes from fabulous wealth but has foresworn it, living in a squat in Providence.

4.

Why does lying about his father’s political proclivities to Teresa and Isabel mitigate Adam’s sense of guilt? (from Chapter 3)

Because he feels that he is avenging his mother, who has been wronged by his father.

Because he considers his father to be beyond redemption.

Because he feels he is making a point about latent fascism in America.

Because he feels he is equally besmirching both his parents.

5.

What detail of Cyrus’ story does Adam find initially befuddling? (from Chapter 2)

That the drowned woman was left by her boyfriend.

That he was given limes to suck after trying to save the drowning woman.

That Jane seemed happy that she and Cyrus shared the experience of the woman's drowning together.

That the police let them go.

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