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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. Stesichoros claims that he enjoyed seeing until what year in “Interview (Stesichoros)”?

2. In what language is Geryon writing postcards in “Mitwelt”?

3. Who falls asleep on the way to the volcano in “AA”?

4. Where were the animals on the carousel carved, according to Ancash in “Harrods”?

5. What kind of books is Geryon reading in the beginning of “Kiss”?

Short Essay Questions

1. How have Geryon's circumstances changed in Section 8?

2. How does Geryon feel about his circumstances while traveling in “Aeroplane”?

3. Describe Geryon's circumstances in “Tunnel.” How old is he at this point in the narrative?

4. What is the primary subject of “Photographs: The Meek”?

5. What does the flour represent in “The Flashes in Which A Man Possesses Himself”?

6. How do the soldiers describe the volcano in “Photographs: I Am A Beast”?

7. What is significant about Geryon's job in "Freedom"?

8. How is the setting described in “Huaraz”?

9. How is volcano imagery employed in “Kiss”?

10. What is suggested by the flushed cheeks of the passengers on the plane in “Gladys”?

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

Discuss the motif of the color red that appears throughout the novel. What does this color represent to Geryon and the other characters in the story? What does red represent to you? What themes does the color connect to in Autobiography of Red?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the narrative style of the main story in Autobiography of Red. From what point of view is the story related? Is the narrator omniscient or limited in perspective? How do each of these choices impact the story?

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