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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. In "Autobiography," where is the poet leading a quiet life?

2. Where does "Autobiography" take place?

3. What is the poet waiting to just stop rolling along past the country club in "I Am Waiting"?

4. What kind of pilots has the poet seen in "Autobiography"?

5. What is the name of the billiard parlor in "Autobiography"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the poet suggest in "Junkman's Obbligato"?

2. Why does the author describe the poems of Chapter Two as "oral messages"?

3. What are the major points of "Autobiography"?

4. What does the author say of money in the poem, "Autobiography"?

5. How is the street described in "The Long Street"?

6. What is admirable to the poet about the dog in "Dog"?

7. What is the poem "Autobiography" about?

8. What are some of the things the poet is waiting for in "I Am Waiting"?

9. What does the poet suggest to the reader in "Junkman's Obbligato"?

10. Describe the pop culture and literary references the author makes in "Autobiography."

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the poem "Junkman's Obbligato" from Chapter Two. What is unique about the use of rhyme and meter in this poem? In what ways is the poem a rallying cry?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the examination of America in the poem "Autobiography." In what ways does the poet describe himself as an American? What does he juxtapose in terms of settings and imagery?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the reference to Congressman Doyle in the poem "Dog." Who was this figure in history? How does this figure connect to the author?

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