Notes on the Assemblage Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

In "Radiante," what emotion, or spiritual experience, is evoked in contrasting juxtaposition to the bleak phrase "the void extends"? (from Part 5, "i do not know what a painting does")

Joy.

Love.

Redemption.

Compassion.

2.

What is happening to the money belonging to the mutual friend of the men having a conversation in "Hard Hooks"? (from Part 3, “hard hooks”)

It is being wasted on a young partner who only married for money.

It is being spent on medical care provided for the mutual friend.

It is being wasted on gambling and other addictions.

It is being spent on a school for underprivileged young people.

3.

In "(drone aftermath)," the language in the first part has what key characteristic, and why it is important? (from Part 6, “borderbus”, Section 1)

It is repetitive, repeating the same image over and over.

It is in the form of dialogue, with the characters speaking to each other directly without narration.

It is deconstructed, broken like the crashed drone destroyed in the attack.

It is deconstructed, broken like the bodies of those hurt or killed in the attack.

4.

What kind of spiritual being visits the soldier in his room? (from Part 4, "lucid and undecipherable tasks")

A fairy.

An angel.

A leprechaun.

A nymph.

5.

At the end of "Lucid and Undecipherable Tasks," the speaker refers to rising "through the fire." In this case, what does fire represent? (from Part 4, "lucid and undecipherable tasks")

The power of violence: the threats of violence in the poem are an obstacle he has to overcome to achieve peace.

Passionate love: the power of joy referred to in the poem has enabled the speaker to express his feelings in a less physical way.

Trouble and suffering: the love and connection referred to in the poem has given the speaker the strength to transcend it.

Joy and connection: the power of both has enabled the speaker to transcend his suffering.

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