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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 "When," who do we wrap our arms around?

2. In "Compass," what is the year the size of?

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

4. In "When," how are we like our joy?

5. In "Every Day We Are Learning," what is one think we learn?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In "Call Us," what does Gorman say about half of our bodies at times?

3. What does Gorman say has happened to the people in "Lighthouse" even though they have never met?

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

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

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

7. What does Gorman say we truly mean by "goodbye" in the poem "Fugue"?

8. In "Cut," what does Gorman say we just need a place for some days?

9. What is harder than harping in "& So"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

What political themes and topics does Gorman explore throughout this collection, and how does she explore them? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What is the function and effect of Gorman's footnotes throughout the collection? Why do you think she chose to include them? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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