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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 kind of animal does Atwood equate with human souls in Part 5 of the poem "Songs For Murdered Sisters"?
(a) Birds.
(b) Mice.
(c) Cats.
(d) Dogs.

2. What lies in the ditch in the poem "Princess Clothing"?
(a) A woman's torso.
(b) Ripped clothes.
(c) A dead skunk.
(d) Money.

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

4. Who has killed so many sisters over the years in Part 6 of the poem "Songs For Murdered Sisters"?
(a) Jealous parents.
(b) Evil spirits.
(c) Fearful men.
(d) Other sisters.

5. What is silk best for in the poem "Princess Clothing"?
(a) Towels.
(b) Sheets.
(c) Shrouds.
(d) Dresses.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color does Cassandra want to dye her hair in the poem "Cassandra Considers Declining the Gift"?

2. Who looks like a movie star in "Everyone Else's Sex Life"?

3. What are the minds of the jack-o-lanterns filled with in the poem "Carving the Jacks"?

4. What does Atwood compare late poems to in the poem "Late Poems"?

5. Where is Frida Kahlo everywhere in the poem "Frida Kahlo, San Miguel, Ash Wednesday"?

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