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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 is the closing statement in Appendix C: "Clearing Up of the Question of Stesichoros’ Blinding by Helen"?

2. What kind of livestock does the narrator describe Geryon raising in “Geryon”?

3. What is the red dog on the beach compared to in "Wings"?

4. How many titles remain of Stesichoros' books today?

5. In what city was Stesichoros born?

Short Essay Questions

1. What sexual abuse is described in "Each"?

2. Describe the structure of the poems in the main storyline. How are the poems similar in their format?

3. Who do you think is referred to by the word "Him" in "Meanwhile He Came"? Why?

4. What is significant about the quote that opens “Autobiography of Red: A Romance”?

5. What does the dog signify in "Wings" and the other early poems in the novel?

6. What is suggested by the references to the color red in Section 6?

7. How is the color red used as a motif in Section 5?

8. How would you describe the language style in the introduction to the novel?

9. What does Geryon's camera represent symbolically in the novel?

10. What is a palinode? What palinode is described in Appendix A: “Testimonia on the Question of Stesichoros’ Blinding by Helen”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the settings established in Autobiography of Red. Where does Geryon grow up? Where does he meet Herakles as an adult? Where does Geryon travel in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of identity and the "Other" in Autobiography of Red. How are these themes developed through character, setting, and action? How does the author support these themes through symbolism and imagery?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the life and works of Stesichoros. When did Stesichoros live? Where did he live? How many works did he write? How many remain? What is notable about his writing style?

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