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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Thalia: Comedy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After how many years does the narrator return to Korea?
(a) 8.
(b) 2.
(c) 18.
(d) 36.

2. In "Erato: Love Poetry," what color is the ticket the woman purchases?
(a) Blue.
(b) White.
(c) Red.
(d) Pink.

3. In "Melpomene: Tragedy," what evidence of conflicts past does the narrator see?
(a) Blood stains on the sidewalk.
(b) Unmarked graves.
(c) War-torn buildings.
(d) Barbed wire.

4. In "Urania: Astronomy," what does the nurse wrap around the patient's arm?
(a) A blood pressure cuff.
(b) A rubber band.
(c) A bandage.
(d) Tape for the IV.

5. When Mother arrives, how long has it been since a female teacher taught at the school?
(a) 3 years.
(b) There has never been a female teacher.
(c) 13 years.
(d) 6 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Melpomene: Tragedy," what does the phrase "nation against nation multiplied nations against nations against themselves" refer to?

2. What ritual occurs in the Opening?

3. According to the narrator of "Elitere: Lyric Poetry," when does the ink spill thickest?

4. When does Mother take the train home?

5. What color do the names and the titles appear in in "Erato: Love Poetry"?

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