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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Voice" can also mean:
(a) Sound.
(b) Tone of a poem.
(c) Parts of speech.
(d) Individual personality.

2. "The Unconscious as Gold Mine" consists of how many exercises?
(a) 15.
(b) 9.
(c) 11.
(d) 6.

3. "Five Easy Pieces" actually has how many steps?
(a) 4.
(b) 7.
(c) 8.
(d) 6.

4. Step three requires students to use what tool?
(a) Antonym.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Similie.
(d) Juxtaposition.

5. How many preparatory steps are used in "Five Easy Pieces?"
(a) 5.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which author wrote "Five Easy Pieces?"

2. The students are asked to describe something without using:

3. The author claims that poems created in this way will be:

4. The author wants students to choose what kind of location?

5. The poem in this section should contain how many lines as a minimum?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the steps used in "Five Easy Pieces."

2. Explain the technique used in "Who We Were" by Edward Hirsh. What is the expected end result?

3. Why does Rita Dove choose to use a kitchen as a point of reference for a poem?

4. What is the purpose of wearing a costume or mask when writing?

5. What is the main purpose of "The Things of This World: Image and Metaphor?"

6. Why does Dove insist that students use their first drawings for the poetry exercise?

7. What are the two steps required in the exercise in "As/like/Finish the Sentence?"

8. What type of audience is most suited to the exercise in "The Widow?"

9. Why is it important to experience writing in another person's voice?

10. Why are tabloids good fodder for poetry?

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