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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 what language is Geryon writing postcards in “Mitwelt”?

2. On whose shoulder does Geryon rest his head while traveling in “Gladys”?

3. Where are Geryon, Herakles, and Ancash traveling in “Gladys”?

4. What are Herakles and Ancash recording across South America in “Fast Forward”?

5. What is described in the photograph in the opening line of “Photographs: I Am A Beast”?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the setting described in “Roof”?

2. Where in the novel does the climax occur?

3. Who is Lazer? How is his character introduced?

4. How do the soldiers describe the volcano in “Photographs: I Am A Beast”?

5. How does Geryon feel about his circumstances while traveling in “Aeroplane”?

6. What is the central conflict in “Photographs: Like and Not Like”?

7. What is significant about the reference to Helen in “Interview (Stesichoros)”?

8. How have Geryon's circumstances changed in Section 8?

9. What is suggested by the flushed cheeks of the passengers on the plane in “Gladys”?

10. How is volcano imagery employed in “Kiss”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the life and works of Stesichoros. When did Stesichoros live? Where did he live? How many works did he write? How many remain? What is notable about his writing style?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of the developing artist in Autobiography of Red. What forms of art does Geryon experiment with in the narrative? How does Geryon advance as an artist? What statements do you think Anne Carson is making regarding the development of the artist?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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