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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. What do some people label the beast in 'Tasting the Wild Grapes' as?

2. Where is the dead kitten buried in 'The Kitten'?

3. In 'The Lost Children', what was near the footprints found of Lydia's?

4. What is thriving at the Boston Hospital?

5. What makes John Chapman a legend in 'John Chapman'?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the narrator in 'University Hospital, Boston' think about when she hears how old the hospital is?

2. What does the narrator's companion tell her over and over while at the hospital in 'University Hospital, Boston'?

3. What does the narrator of 'Egrets' say allows them to step without fear?

4. What sound does the narrator describe at the beginning of 'Postcard from Flamingo'?

5. What does the narrator see before leaving the hospital in 'University Hospital, Boston'?

6. What question is asked at the beginning of 'Ghosts'?

7. What does the narrator think about while watching nature in Flamingo?

8. Where does personification fit in 'Lightning'?

9. How do most people feel about vultures according to the narrator of 'Vultures'?

10. How does the narrator of 'Fall Song' describe the present time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What were some of the questions asked in 'The Gardens' and how did their unanswered status affect the tone of the poem?

Essay Topic 2

What happened to the 'Lost Children', and what were some of the theories Oliver had about these circumstances.

Essay Topic 3

Diversity was a major theme in this book as many different lifestyles and ranks in society were described. How was this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author felt it was so important?

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