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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Polymnia: Sacred Poetry.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the last sound described in "Polymnia: Sacred Poetry"?
(a) A window creaking.
(b) A child laughing.
(c) Water dropping.
(d) Bells ringing.

2. In "Melpomene: Tragedy," why are students shot during the demonstration?
(a) For throwing rocks at the soldiers.
(b) For wearing school uniforms.
(c) For joining the Japanese troops.
(d) For shouting violent insults.

3. What effect do Mrs. Claxton's letters have on her sister?
(a) They make her tense.
(b) They make her feel guilty.
(c) They calm her.
(d) They cheer her.

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

5. Which of the following is silent during "Urania: Astronomy"?
(a) The narrator.
(b) The narrator's thoughts.
(c) The swan.
(d) Paragraphs and phrases.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following images does the narrator use to describe the bombs as her mother described them to her?

2. Under the new Japanese regime, how did the wives of prominent men fare?

3. What does the narrator bite in "Urania: Astronomy"?

4. What calendar dates the birth of Yu Guan Soon?

5. What does the carrier hold in his/her hand in "Terpischore: Choral Dance"?

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