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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. What does the author refer to "doubt" as in Chapter 1?

2. The author writes in Chapter 4 that the past has "turned your flesh into its own" what?

3. What does the word "iterate" mean in Chapter 4?

4. The author writes in Chapter 4 that the "sigh is the pathway to" what?

5. How does the author respond when a friend says in Chapter 3, "You are always on sabbatical"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author describe Serena Williams's career in 2012?

2. How does the narrator respond when she is called a derogatory name by a friend in Chapter 3?

3. What theme stands out in Chapter 3?

4. What symbolism can be seen in Chapter 4?

5. What is symbolized by the imagery on the cover of Citizen: An American Lyric?

6. Who is Judith Butler and why does the author cite her in Chapter 3?

7. How is the theme of memory addressed in Chapter 4?

8. What theme predominates Chapter 1 of Citizen: An American Lyric?

9. What theme predominates Chapter 2 of Citizen: An American Lyric?

10. What happens in the narrative at the Catholic school in Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Don Imus and the controversy described in Chapter 3. Whom did Imus make racist slurs against? What were the repercussions of Imus's comments? How did Imus's comments influence racial tensions in the country?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the events surrounding Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. How many people died during this natural tragedy? What prevented the victims from receiving help? How does the author characterize the response to Katrina?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the scenarios presented by the author in Chapter 1. What are the different "characters" presented by the narrator? What do these characters experience? How do their experiences affect them?

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