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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. Where is the main door of the school described in "Justice"?
2. Who is cited with claiming that Helen made an object lesson of the poet Stesichoros in Appendix A: “Testimonia on the Question of Stesichoros’ Blinding by Helen”?
3. How is Geryon's brother described in comparison to Geryon in the beginning of "Justice"?
4. What does Geryon do with his wings in ”Pair”?
5. To whom does Plato compare Stesichoros in Appendix A: “Testimonia on the Question of Stesichoros’ Blinding by Helen”?
Short Essay Questions
1. What sexual abuse is described in "Each"?
2. How is the color red explored metaphorically in Section 7?
3. Who do you think is referred to by the word "Him" in "Meanwhile He Came"? Why?
4. What is the significance of the encounter with the centaur in "Geryon's Weekend"?
5. What is signficant about Geryon's perception of himself in "Right"?
6. How is Geryon's visit to the volcano explored metaphorically in Section 7?
7. Where is Herakles hometown? How is it described?
8. What is the purpose of the book's introduction “Red Meat: What Difference did Stesichoros Make?”
9. What theme is explored in Appendix C: "Clearing Up of the Question of Stesichoros’ Blinding by Helen"?
10. What is described in the poem "Herakles' Killing Arrow"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the motif of cigarettes in the novel. When and where do cigarettes appear in the poems? What do you think they signify? Why? To what themes does this motif connect?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and discuss the character of Herakles in Autobiography of Red. When and where does Geryon meet Herakles? What is the nature of their relationship? How does this relationship evolve?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the narrative style of the main story in Autobiography of Red. From what point of view is the story related? Is the narrator omniscient or limited in perspective? How do each of these choices impact the story?
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