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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 red dog on the beach compared to in "Wings"?
2. Who claimed that Stesichoros was the "Most Homeric of the lyric poets," according to the author in the introduction?
3. Who said of Stesichoros, "What a sweet genius in the use of adjectives"?
4. What are Geryon and Herakles doing in “Walls”?
5. How is Geryon's brother described in comparison to Geryon in the beginning of "Justice"?
Short Essay Questions
1. How would you describe the language style in the introduction to the novel?
2. What major character in the verse novel is introduced in Section 5?
3. What irony can be seen in the poem "Justice"?
4. What theme is explored in Appendix C: "Clearing Up of the Question of Stesichoros’ Blinding by Helen"?
5. How is the color red employed as a motif in the novel?
6. What is described in the poem "Herakles' Killing Arrow"?
7. Describe the structure of the poems in the main storyline. How are the poems similar in their format?
8. How is the theme of sexual dominance explored in Section 7?
9. What is noted about the innovations of Stesichoros' writing in “Red Meat: What Difference did Stesichoros Make?”
10. What is signficant about Geryon's perception of himself in "Right"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the theme of the developing artist in Autobiography of Red. What forms of art does Geryon experiment with in the narrative? How does Geryon advance as an artist? What statements do you think Anne Carson is making regarding the development of the artist?
Essay Topic 2
Where does Geryon get a job when he becomes an adult? What is metaphorically significant about this job? What does the job foreshadow? How does irony apply to Geryon's job?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the meaning of the word "EACH" to Geryon. Who defines this word for him and how is it defined? What meaning does this word take on as the narrative continues?
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