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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Pages 25 - 51).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was wool worn next to the skin once symbolic of in the poem "Princess Clothing"?
(a) An army decree.
(b) Weddings.
(c) Poverty.
(d) Ceasefire.

2. Where does the coconut "materialize" in the poem "Coconut"?
(a) The office.
(b) The attic.
(c) The cellar.
(d) The kitchen.

3. What is the first line of the poem "Shadow"?
(a) Someone wants your body.
(b) Be aware.
(c) Who has two?
(d) The light fades away from day.

4. What kinds of creatures also suffer from dementia in the poem "Ghost Cat"?
(a) Cats.
(b) Birds.
(c) Turtles.
(d) Dogs.

5. What does the neon sign in "Everyone Else's Sex Life" say?
(a) Love! This Way! In!
(b) Help!
(c) Beware.
(d) Bombs Away!

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the speaker imagine the cicadas' song is saying in the poem "Cicadas"?

2. What question does the speaker ask the dead sister in the Coda of the poem "Songs For Murdered Sisters"?

3. Why do people give others souvenirs from vacations in the poem "Souvenir"?

4. What is caught in the glare of your stare in the poem "Betrayal"?

5. What is silk best for in the poem "Princess Clothing"?

(see the answer key)

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