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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Calliope: Epic Poetry.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which ritual occurs first on the First Friday?
(a) Dictee.
(b) Communion.
(c) Novena.
(d) Mass.

3. What happens during Guan Soon's 16th year?
(a) The Korean nationals go into exile.
(b) The Japanese defeat the Koreans in battle.
(c) The Japanese conspire to overthrow the Korean monarchy,
(d) Revolutionaries drive the Japanese out of Korea.

4. In the Opening, which image is used to describe the anonymous woman's difficulty?
(a) Fuzziness.
(b) Darkness.
(c) Emptiness.
(d) Thickness.

5. What part of Mother's being is trapped in Korea?
(a) Her body.
(b) Her UHM-MAH.
(c) Her MAH-UHM.
(d) Her mind.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the anonymous narrator invoke to tell the story, in the Opening?

2. How many children were in Guan Soon's family?

3. Upon receiving citizenship in the U.S., what document does Mother receive?

4. What grade does Mother teach?

5. What language does Mother teach the children in?

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