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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 "Autobiography," what are the French addicts of?

2. In "Junkman's Obbligato," the poet writes, "Empty out your pockets and _____."

3. Where do the "dogs do it" in "Junkman's Obbligato"?

4. What will our eyes be watery with the empty bottles of in "Junkman's Obbligato"?

5. Where do the subways stall and wait in "Junkman's Obbligato"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the pop culture and literary references the author makes in "Autobiography."

2. What is the poet's meaning in "The Long Street"?

3. What is the poem "Autobiography" about?

4. What does the author say of money in the poem, "Autobiography"?

5. How is the place in the ending of "The Long Street" described?

6. How is the street described in "The Long Street"?

7. What are the prominent themes of "Christ Climbed Down"?

8. Who is described in "Meet Miss Subways"?

9. What events take place in "Christ Climbed Down"?

10. In "Autobiography," to what animal does the poet compare himself? What has he seen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Poem 2 of "A Coney Island of the Mind" begins, "Sailing thru the straits of Demos / we saw symbolic birds / shrieking over us." Describe the bird and animal imagery in this poem and how they relates to the poem's themes.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the reference to Congressman Doyle in the poem "Dog." Who was this figure in history? How does this figure connect to the author?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the central character in the poem, "Meet Miss Subways." What year does this poem take place? What is the significance of the woman's race? Describe the setting of the poem.

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