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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 "Pan," how does the poet describe Pandora's box?

2. In "School's Out," what does Gorman warn to beware of?

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. In "Cordage, or Atonement," what words does Gorman use two different spellings of and play with, though they are pronounced the same?

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

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

8. In "Captive," what is "stereotypic behavior" in animals?

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

10. How does Gorman play with the idea of homesickness in the poem "There's No Power Like Home"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

How and why do you think Gorman uses images on the page, as in the shape of a poem mimicking its subject? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Gorman's point of view change throughout this collection? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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