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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the last line of the poem "The Card-Players"?

2. In "Dublinesque," what is passing through the streets?

3. In the poem "Livings," what kind of constellations are mentioned at the end of the poem?

4. In the poem "The Old Fools," what question is asked at the end of the first stanza?

5. In the poem "Livings," how many days does the narrator spend in the hotel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay explaining the symbolism behind Larkin's use of the moon in the collection "The North Ship."

Essay Topic 2

Think about the theme of dawn in the collection "The North Ship." Write an essay explaining the use of dawn in the collection, using at least three examples.

Essay Topic 3

Measuring oneself against another is a popular theme in the collection "The Whitsun Weddings." Using at least three poems from the collection, write an essay on this theme.

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