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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 "America,"what can we make if not a difference"?

2. In "The Soldiers (or Plummer)" what does Plummer say is "action"?

3. In "Fury & Faith," what does white supremacy demand?

4. In "Roses," what are the "we" in the poem sick of?

5. In "The Truth In One Nation," what do we believe in some days?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Displacement," what matters most?

2. Who wrote the stanza in "The Letters"?

3. In "Gated," what is one perspective on social distance?

4. In "Gated," what does it mean to be alone?

5. What two words does "Panpax" combine?

6. How many people did the 1918 Influenza pandemic kill?

7. In "Roses," what are we sick of?

8. What is one thing Roy Underwood Plummer did in the poem "The Soldiers (or Plummer)"?

9. In "War: What, Is It Good?" what did the British pioneer in WWI?

10. What did the Donohue family own in the poems centering on them?

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

Write an essay exploring the nature and significance of masks as Gorman uses them throughout this collection.

Essay Topic 3

When Gorman references herself in this collection, how does she describe herself? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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