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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Pages 90 - 131).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Selma Epp," how old was Daniel?
(a) 2.
(b) 23.
(c) 19.
(d) 5.

2. In "Essex I," what book did the tragedy involving the Essex inspire?
(a) The Soldier.
(b) Moby Dick.
(c) The Friend.
(d) Nickolas Nickleby.

3. In "Erasure," what are erasure poems?
(a) Poems that have been written with a pencil eraser.
(b) Poems that have no meaning.
(c) Poems that no longer exist.
(d) Poems with the pieces plucked out.

4. In "The Soldiers (or Plummer)" what does Plummer want to make his home?
(a) Worth living in.
(b) Worth fighting for.
(c) Worth loving.
(d) Worth writing about.

5. In "The Soldiers (or Plummer)" what does Plummer say death is not like?
(a) A lover.
(b) A winter.
(c) A friend.
(d) A brief dream.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Fugue," what flickers in and out of our vision?

2. Who does the poet mention by name in "Pre-Memory?"

3. In "Aborescent I," what would we give up for "this one"?

4. In "Compass," what is this book full of?

5. In "Memorial," what do we do when we tell a story?

(see the answer key)

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