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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," what does pandemonium mean?

2. In "Back to the Past," what is the closest we get to time travel?

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

4. In "Earth Eyes," what is clamped down?

5. In "Lucent," what is the most beautiful star?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How does Gorman describe the entirety of what we've lost in "The Shallows"?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the tone and language that Gorman uses throughout this collection.

Essay Topic 2

Which poems exemplify and illustrate Gorman's optimism throughout this collection? Why? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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