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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which color appears first in the succession of colors described in "Terpischore: Choral Dance"?
(a) Blue.
(b) Orange.
(c) Gold.
(d) Red.

2. Which best describes the syntax of "Elitere: Lyric Poetry"?
(a) Elaborate.
(b) Flowing.
(c) Intricate.
(d) Fragmented.

3. In "Polymnia: Sacred Poetry," what does the girl see when she turns around to look back at the woman?
(a) The woman is escorted from the well by troops.
(b) The woman is following her.
(c) The woman is smiling.
(d) The woman is gone.

4. Which of the following is NOT one of the white flowers mentioned in "Thalia: Comedy"?
(a) Chrysanthemums.
(b) Rose.
(c) Gladiolas.
(d) Magnolia.

5. In "Polymnia: Sacred Poetry," what does the woman hand to the young girl at the well?
(a) Money for a coach.
(b) A sacred book.
(c) A bowl of water.
(d) Bread, wrapped in a napkin.

6. In "Elitere: Lyric Poetry," the narrator compares a person's first word to which of the following?
(a) The root of a hair.
(b) A child's first steps.
(c) An essential element.
(d) The foundational rock.

7. How long has the young girl in "Polymnia: Sacred Poetry" been walking?
(a) Since daybreak.
(b) A couple hours.
(c) Since noon.
(d) Three days.

8. What seems to cool the approaching young girl in "Polymnia: Sacred Poetry"?
(a) Proximity to the well.
(b) A mist rising from the river bank.
(c) Cool rain water.
(d) Cool well water.

9. What meteorological event occurs during "Terpischore: Choral Dance"?
(a) A meteor shower.
(b) An eclipse.
(c) A tornado.
(d) A thunderstorm.

10. What color are the subtitles that appear on the screen in "Erato: Love Poetry"?
(a) Yellow.
(b) White.
(c) Green.
(d) Black.

11. What is the last sound described in "Polymnia: Sacred Poetry"?
(a) A child laughing.
(b) Water dropping.
(c) A window creaking.
(d) Bells ringing.

12. Which theater seat does the woman take in "Erato: Love Poetry"?
(a) The center seat in the back.
(b) The front cener seat.
(c) The seat closest the exit.
(d) The fourth from the left.

13. According to the narrator of 'Retour,' what happens as you read?
(a) Text becomes sounds.
(b) You mouth, and the word is transformed.
(c) The void inside is filled.
(d) Intangible becomes tangible.

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

15. How does the wife speak without words in "Erato: Love Poetry"?
(a) Tears.
(b) Subtle gestures.
(c) Her movements as she walks.
(d) Angry looks.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does the mother in "Elitere: Lyric Poetry" wait to be discovered?

2. Where does the woman in "Erato: Love Poetry" enter the cinema?

3. When is the second letter to Mrs. Claxton dated?

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

5. How many jars does the young woman fill at the well in "Polymnia: Sacred Poetry"?

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