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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. What is the outdoor gear of the "darlings" like in "Heart of the Arctic"?

2. What is one feature of happy dreams of wolves in "Short Takes on Wolves"?

3. What is the defining foliage of the oil age in "Plasticene Suite"?

4. Why does the spider dislike the floor in "Spider Signatures"?

5. What happens to whatever the Gods touch in "The Twilight of the Gods"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the speaker in the poem "Little Robot" worry the robot might do?

2. What is the problem with plastics in the poem "Faint Hopes"?

3. What are the advantages of having a spider in the house in the poem "Spider Signatures"?

4. What is the "bright side" of the modern era in the poem by the same title?

5. How does the speaker in the poem "Feather" make sure not to waste?

6. What is the relationship between zombies and the past in Atwood's poem "Zombie"?

7. How does Atwood reimagine werewolves in the poem "Update on Werewolves"?

8. What play on words does Atwood introduce in the poem "Plasticene Suite"?

9. What is the "defining foliage of the oil age" in the poem "Foliage"?

10. Generally, how do the aliens act towards humans in the poem "The Aliens Arrive"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the different meanings and feelings Atwood assigns to different textiles in the poem Princess Clothing.

Essay Topic 2

The first poem in this collection is titled "Late Poems;" how does Atwood use the first poem to set the reader's expectations for the rest of the collection in terms of style, tone, and content? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Judging from this collection, what is Atwood's opinion and outlook on the future of the planet in terms of human influence on the environment? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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