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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Pages 52 - 77).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why do such tales end in flames in "Aflame"?
(a) Because the sorcerers made it this way.
(b) Because the djinns want them to.
(c) Because God wills them to.
(d) Because we want them to.

3. When is every life a failure in "Feather"?
(a) At the apocalypse.
(b) At dusk.
(c) At dawn.
(d) At the last hour.

4. Which people are at the far end of the table right next to the door in "At the Translation Conference"?
(a) The wizards.
(b) The priests.
(c) The modernists.
(d) Those who deal in hazards.

5. What is one feature of happy dreams of wolves in "Short Takes on Wolves"?
(a) Zombies.
(b) Humans.
(c) Trees.
(d) The tender bones of stupid caribou.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the spider really like to be in the house in "Spider Signatures"?

2. What do the aliens do to humans in Part 8 of "The Aliens Arrive"?

3. What do the speaker's passports photos remind her of in the poem "Passports"?

4. What color is anger in the poem "Songs For Murdered Sisters"?

5. What is the subject of the poem "Blizzard" curled up like?

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