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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. In the Burial of the Dead, what is the dead tree unable to give the reader?

2. What do people call Madame Sosostris?

3. According to the narrator of the Burial of the Dead, what clutches?

4. What revives the dull roots in the Burial of the Dead?

5. Why does Albert give Lil money?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the relationship between Lil and the narrator in A Game of Chess?

2. Why is Mylae mentioned in Burial of the Dead?

3. What has Lil been given money for in A Game of Chess?

4. Why are German statements included in the Burial of the Dead?

5. What are the walls of the rich woman’s home decorated with, and what do the decorations symbolize?

6. What is the significance of the title Burial of the Dead?

7. How is Lil’s marriage described in A Game of Chess?

8. When does Marie feel most free?

9. What is the main message of A Game of Chess?

10. What are some tarot cards that appear in the Burial of the Dead, and what do they indicate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Human nature is a strong symbol and theme in this poem. Where does this symbol appear, and what role does it play in the poem?

Essay Topic 2

This poem include strong religious ideas. What are some of these ideas and how are they presented?

Essay Topic 3

Thunder is a very symbolic figure in this poem. Where does it appear, and what does it mean to the rest of the poem?

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