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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Polymnia: Sacred Poetry.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which word best describes the rhythm of "Terpischore: Choral Dance"?
(a) Slow.
(b) Lolling.
(c) Urgent.
(d) Melancholic.

2. According to "Elitere: Lyric Poetry," how are words formed?
(a) Secreted saliva forms words.
(b) The tongue, teeth, and mouth form words.
(c) Air flows through the mouth.
(d) The soul exudes words from the body.

3. To whom is Sister Theresa betrothed in "Erato: Love Poetry"?
(a) A general in the Japanese army.
(b) A man from the village.
(c) An American soldier.
(d) Jesus Christ.

4. In "Erato: Love Poetry," what color is the ticket the woman purchases?
(a) Red.
(b) Pink.
(c) White.
(d) Blue.

5. In "Urania: Astronomy," what does the narrator say she can do without?
(a) Silence.
(b) Rest.
(c) Breath.
(d) Dreams.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the major struggle in the Opening?

2. In "Melpomene: Tragedy," what does the phrase "nation against nation multiplied nations against nations against themselves" refer to?

3. What color are the subtitles that appear on the screen in "Erato: Love Poetry"?

4. Who does the anonymous narrator invoke to tell the story, in the Opening?

5. What does the speaker compare memory to in 'Retour'?

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