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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. Before midday arrests begin to take place, and the speaker says that the people’s hearing has not diminished but what has grown stronger?
2. To what does the speaker say is the only barricade for the townspeople?
3. Alfonso says Sonya speaks against silence, all the while knowing what?
4. The speaker tells God that he can be found, like what beak, pecking everywhere at astonishment?
5. Alfonso says that Sonya’s voice, although it cannot be heard, is what?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Alfonso say about his and his wife’s bathing ritual?
2. What happens in “Central Square?”
3. In “4 a.m. Bombardment,” what is Alfonso doing?
4. In “Alfonso Stands Answerable,” to whom does Alfonso say he is answerable?
5. In "Dramatis Personae," the speaker describes the characters that will be found in the poem. Who are two of the characters, and how are they described?
6. What takes place in “Soldiers Aim at Us?”
7. In “The Townspeople Circle the Boy’s Body,” what do the townspeople do to protect Petya’s body?
8. What happens in “Arrival”?
9. In “While the Child Sleeps, Sonya Undresses,” what does Sonya say about Alfonso’ appearance?
10. In “A Dog Sniffs,” what happens to Sonya?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Momma Galya's behavior is astonishing to those in her community. How do her actions show her intelligence, bravery, and commitment to her homeland? How does the poet reveal her to be both thick-skinned and soft? What leads to her downfall? How do the reactions of her fellow townspeople ultimately destroy her in a way the invading army never could? Why?
Essay Topic 2
Sonya and Alfonso continue their puppet shows, even as the invading army forbids public gatherings. Why might they have chosen to continue with the puppet shows? What is the purpose of the puppet shows? How is this an example of peaceful protest?
Essay Topic 3
Time and again the invading army knows how to put the townspeople in their place. What tactics do they use to keep the people from revolting? How do these tactics impact the main characters? How does this behavior educate the reader on how invading armies have succeeded in real-life situations to terrorize whole communities and countries?
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