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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. In "Surviving," what are we flooded by when tragedy threatens to end us?

2. In "& So," how does grief leave when it goes?

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

4. In "Fugue," what are handshakes and hugs like?

5. In "School's Out," what is not needed for graduation day?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "& So," how does Gorman describe grief?

2. What worldwide event does "Fugue" revolve around?

3. In "Memorial," what does Gorman say we are living when we tell a story?

4. In "Vale of the Shadow of Death," what did the Chinese Exclusion Act do?

5. What is life if it is not what is promised in "Life"?

6. What is "School's Out" about?

7. In "Alarum," what is the slash called in math?

8. In "Lucent," what does Gorman say are the brightest parts of us?

9. In "Essex I," what famous piece of literature does Gorman evoke?

10. In "Aborescent II," what does Gorman say we are always scoping out with our bodies?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Gorman interact with and treat the subject of history and the historical record throughout this collection? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Through which poems does Gorman employ imagery most successfully and forcefully? Why? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What points does Gorman make about the legacy of racism in America? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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