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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 "Hephaestus," what have we fallen into?
2. In "Essex I," what book did the tragedy involving the Essex inspire?
3. In "Cordage, or Atonement," what is the only color we see?
4. In "Memorial," what do we do when we tell a story?
5. In "Surviving," what might not we be fully sure of?
Short Essay Questions
1. In "Aborescent II," what does Gorman say we are always scoping out with our bodies?
2. What piece of pop culture does the title "Who We Gonna Call" refer to?
3. In "Captive," what is "stereotypic behavior" in animals?
4. What worldwide event does "Fugue" revolve around?
5. In "Essex I," what famous piece of literature does Gorman evoke?
6. What does Gorman say would be a blessing for our children in the poem "What We Did in the Time Being"?
7. In "Cut," what does Gorman say we just need a place for some days?
8. What does Gorman say has happened to the people in "Lighthouse" even though they have never met?
9. In "Vale of the Shadow of Death," what did the Chinese Exclusion Act do?
10. What is life if it is not what is promised in "Life"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What kind of imagery and themes does Gorman build around the idea of ships and shipwrecks throughout the collection? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 2
What do you think the meaning of the title Call Us What We Carry is? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
Through which poems does Gorman most directly discuss the topic of grief, and how does she treat this topic generally? Write an essay explaining your answers.
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