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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Erato: Love Poetry.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Mother take the train home?
(a) March.
(b) June.
(c) February.
(d) September.

2. At the beginning of "Calliope: Epic Poetry," how old is Mother?
(a) 18.
(b) 20.
(c) 17.
(d) 21.

3. What does the tutor do when the brother refuses to obey?
(a) Yells for the speaker's uncle.
(b) Leaves the house.
(c) Strikes him across the face.
(d) Drags him away from the demonstration.

4. In "Melpomene: Tragedy," what does the phrase "nation against nation multiplied nations against nations against themselves" refer to?
(a) World War II.
(b) The Korean Civil War.
(c) World War I.
(d) The lead up to the Korean War.

5. In "Erato: Love Poetry," what camera directions describe the shot of the woman's face?
(a) Long shot.
(b) Closeup.
(c) Medium long shot.
(d) Extreme closeup.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mother's refuge?

2. Which of the following images does the narrator use to describe the war in Korea?

3. What language is Mother greeted in when she reaches her school?

4. How does Mother repay her college loans?

5. Who does the narrator fetch to persuade her brother not to participate in the demonstration?

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