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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. In what way is a wolf courteous in "Short Takes on Wolves"?
(a) Up to a point.
(b) In the context of wolf culture.
(c) In the informal sense.
(d) In the formal sense.

2. What is the taste of the coconut mixed with in the poem "Coconut"?
(a) Ash and the shards of destruction.
(b) Avocado.
(c) Hay.
(d) Orange.

3. What question does the speaker wonder about her dead sister in Part 7 of the poem "Songs For Murdered Sisters"?
(a) If the dead sister will live on in dreams.
(b) If the dead sister's soul is at peace.
(c) If the dead sister wanted to have children.
(d) If the dead sister would forgive her murderer or not.

4. What is silk best for in the poem "Princess Clothing"?
(a) Towels.
(b) Shrouds.
(c) Sheets.
(d) Dresses.

5. What does a wolf in pain admit in "Short Takes on Wolves"?
(a) Fear.
(b) Guilt.
(c) Everything.
(d) Nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What format does Atwood use for the poem "The Aliens Arrive"?

2. What is the scent of autumn like in "Aflame"?

3. What do the hinges of the speaker's joints creak like in the poem "The Tin Woodwoman Gets a Massage"?

4. What do the new werewolves sing as they run through the world?

5. What lies in the ditch in the poem "Princess Clothing"?

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