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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 "Cordage, or Atonement," what should we take back, if only for this newborn day?

2. In "The Shallows," how does Gorman describe us?

3. In "At First," what did we not expect when we asked how others were faring?

4. In "Lighthouse," what is no human to us in the last line?

5. In "Compass," what is the hardest part of grief?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In "Pan," what does "Pandora" mean?

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

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

5. In "Compass," when does Gorman say we are only legible?

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

7. What does Gorman say we are learning in "Every Day We Are Learning"?

8. What piece of pop culture does the title "Who We Gonna Call" refer to?

9. In "Hephaestus," what are we re-rasied among, according to Gorman?

10. What does Gorman say is the origin of the word "trauma" in "Good Grief"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Through which poems does Gorman most directly discuss the topic of grief, and how does she treat this topic generally? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

What parallels does Gorman draw between the past and the present in relation to society's response to pandemics? How does she make these connections? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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