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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Pages 25 - 51).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has killed so many sisters over the years in Part 6 of the poem "Songs For Murdered Sisters"?
(a) Evil spirits.
(b) Jealous parents.
(c) Other sisters.
(d) Fearful men.

2. What does Atwood compare the subject of the poem "Blizzard" to?
(a) A diamond.
(b) A snow leopard.
(c) A deer.
(d) A diver plunged into a dangerous cave.

3. What kind of animal does Atwood equate with human souls in Part 5 of the poem "Songs For Murdered Sisters"?
(a) Birds.
(b) Cats.
(c) Mice.
(d) Dogs.

4. What does the speaker say her passport photos looks like in the poem "Passports"?
(a) An ill person.
(b) A child.
(c) A woman who has just been arrested.
(d) A cat.

5. What lies in the ditch in the poem "Princess Clothing"?
(a) A dead skunk.
(b) A woman's torso.
(c) Ripped clothes.
(d) Money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Atwood compare being in love to in "Everyone Else's Sex Life"?

2. Which of the speaker's cats was smart enough to evade the vet in the poem "Ghost Cat"?

3. What did the speaker's mother used to say in the poem "Blizzard"?

4. Who is the speaker concerned about in the poem "Blizzard"?

5. What is silk best for in the poem "Princess Clothing"?

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