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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. Who used to take the dear ones in the poem "The Dear Ones"?

2. What could the speaker do to save her sister if this were a story in the poem "Songs For Murdered Sisters"?

3. What does the cat do in the poem "Ghost Cat"?

4. How many eyes does the drone have in the poem "A Drone Scans the Wreckage"?

5. What word does the speaker in the poem "September Mushrooms" imagine the mushrooms sent up before they withered?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of world exists in the poem "A Drone Scans the Wreckage"?

2. What does Atwood use the ghost cat in the poem by the same titled to symbolize?

3. What is the problem with souvenirs, according to the speaker in the poem by the same name?

4. What kinds of stories did the people used to tell in the poem "The Dear Ones?"

5. What is the poem "Betrayal" about?

6. In the poem "Frida Kahlo, San Miguel, Ash Wednesday," where does Frida Kahlo live on?

7. Why should one avoid wearing cotton when making recordings, according to the poem "Princess Clothing"?

8. What is the purpose of the mushrooms in the poem "September Mushrooms"?

9. What gift does Cassandra have in the poem "Cassandra Considers Declining the Gift"?

10. How do the murdered sisters die in the poem "Songs For Murdered Sisters"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the different ways Atwood uses various birds as symbols throughout this collection, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

In general, how does Atwood portray women and girls in the poems in this collection? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

The first poem in this collection is titled "Late Poems;" how does Atwood use the first poem to set the reader's expectations for the rest of the collection in terms of style, tone, and content? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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