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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Pages 132 - 173).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Roses," what are the "we" in the poem sick of?
(a) Fighting.
(b) Finding friends.
(c) Finding enemies.
(d) Dying.

2. In "Cecilia," what was the sick never?
(a) Definable.
(b) One someone.
(c) True.
(d) Contagious.

3. In "Alarum," how does the poet describe us?
(a) As the past.
(b) As the present.
(c) As the loud toll on this planet.
(d) As the future.

4. In "Cordage, or Atonement," what does the word atone come from?
(a) The Greek for alone.
(b) The Middle English meshing at and one.
(c) The Spanish for One.
(d) The German for being.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Soldiers (or Plummer)" what happens to Plummer's company on 1/27/19?

2. In "At First," what do "we" want to find out?

3. In "There's No Power Like Home," what did the mask around our ear do?

4. In "Ship's Manifest," which of the following does Gorman compare the book to?

5. In "America," what bleeds from our flag?

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