The Practice of Poetry Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Robin Behn
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 92 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Practice of Poetry Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Robin Behn
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 92 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. "Five Easy Pieces" actually has how many steps?
(a) 8.
(b) 6.
(c) 7.
(d) 4.

2. What is the name of Maxine Kumin's contribution?
(a) "Dream Realities".
(b) "Dream Journals".
(c) "Dream Notebooks".
(d) "Dream Notes".

3. Students are asked to examine their:
(a) Poetic journey.
(b) Mental stability.
(c) Life's purpose.
(d) Ideas and assumptions.

4. "Our Suits, Ourselves" challenges the students':
(a) Hidden anger.
(b) Perspective.
(c) Heritage.
(d) Preconceived notions.

5. What famous work is referenced in this section?
(a) Tale of Two Cities.
(b) Moby Dick.
(c) Gentlemen's Agreement.
(d) Wuthering Heights.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many journal entries are to be used for comparison?

2. Which author wrote "Five Easy Pieces?"

3. Who caught the handkerchief?

4. "In the Waiting Room" encourages students to imitate what in a poem?

5. In this section, students are encouraged to write about what topic?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain the exercise featured in "Quilting in the Ditch."

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

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

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

6. How do the drawings used in "Your Mother's Kitchen" affect the final outcome of the poems?

7. Why are tabloids good fodder for poetry?

8. What is the purpose of "The Unconscious As Gold Mine?"

9. Why does Michael Pettit refer to the work of Walt Whitman?

10. Explain the purpose of presenting exercises to be used in groups.

(see the answer keys)

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