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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Posterity," what is the name of the biographer?

2. Finish this line from the poem "Going, Going": "Excuses that make them all ______."

3. In the poem "Broadcast," what popular figure is on television?

4. In the poem "Here," where is the narrator swerving in the first stanza?

5. In the poem "Sympathy in White Major," what does the narrator say is not his favorite color?

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

In the collection "The North Ship," winter and snow are common elements. Using at least three poems, write an essay detailing Larkin's use of these elements in the collection.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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