def make_poll(self, options, expires_in, multiple=False, hide_totals=False):
        """
        Generate a poll object that can be passed as the `poll` option when posting a status.
        
        options is an array of strings with the poll options (Maximum, by default: 4),
        expires_in is the time in seconds for which the poll should be open.
        Set multiple to True to allow people to choose more than one answer. Set
        hide_totals to True to hide the results of the poll until it has expired.
        """            
        poll_params = locals()
        del poll_params["self"]
        return poll_params