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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Pages 52 - 77).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what way is a wolf courteous in "Short Takes on Wolves"?
(a) Up to a point.
(b) In the informal sense.
(c) In the formal sense.
(d) In the context of wolf culture.

2. What kind of getups do the new werewolves wear in "Update on Werewolves"?
(a) Sweatsuits.
(b) Sado French Vogue getups.
(c) Evening wear.
(d) Overalls.

3. What does Atwood compare the subject of the poem "Blizzard" to?
(a) A snow leopard.
(b) A diamond.
(c) A diver plunged into a dangerous cave.
(d) A deer.

4. How is the woman in the painting looking out of it in "A Genre Painting"?
(a) Through lowered lids.
(b) Aslant.
(c) Through a glare.
(d) Scheming.

5. Which people are at the far end of the table right next to the door in "At the Translation Conference"?
(a) The modernists.
(b) The priests.
(c) The wizards.
(d) Those who deal in hazards.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who used to take the dear ones in the poem "The Dear Ones"?

2. What kind of clothing did werewolves used to wear in "Update on Werewolves"?

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

4. What happens if one "looks behind" in the poem "Salt"?

5. What tense does not exist at the conference in "Translator's Conference"?

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