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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Calliope: Epic Poetry.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is placed on the tongue in the Opening?
(a) Salt.
(b) Water.
(c) A wafer.
(d) Ash.

2. Under the new Japanese regime, how did the wives of prominent men fare?
(a) They were given military ranks alongside the men.
(b) They became concubines to the emperor.
(c) They were given titles appropriate to their ranking.
(d) They were stripped of all authority.

3. What is the origin of the black ash described in the Opening?
(a) Palm Hosannah.
(b) Military conflict.
(c) A volcanic eruption.
(d) A great fire.

4. What format does the conversation in the confessional take?
(a) Monologue.
(b) Question and answer.
(c) Silence.
(d) Dialogue.

5. What year does Mother graduate from college?
(a) 1919.
(b) 1907.
(c) 1940.
(d) 1920.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens during Guan Soon's 16th year?

2. What language is Mother greeted in when she reaches her school?

3. On what day did Guan Soon lead a revolutionary protest?

4. In "Clio: History," whose name does the anonymous woman call three times?

5. How many provinces was France formerly divided into?

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