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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the major struggle in the Opening?
(a) The woman's struggle for recognition.
(b) A conflict between mother and daughter.
(c) A conflict between wife and husband.
(d) The woman's struggle to speak.

2. What is Mother's refuge?
(a) The Catholic faith.
(b) Manchuria.
(c) Her mother tongue.
(d) Education and hope for the future.

3. How long must Mother work to repay her debt?
(a) 3 years.
(b) 4 years.
(c) 36 years.
(d) 1 year.

4. Upon receiving citizenship in the U.S., what document does Mother receive?
(a) She receives no documents.
(b) A U.S. Passport.
(c) A certificate.
(d) An identification badge.

5. In the Opening, which of the following does the anonymous woman take possession of?
(a) Her body.
(b) A meal.
(c) The utter.
(d) A man.

6. How does the "Opening" end?
(a) "And it begins."
(b) "Espiritu Sanctu."
(c) "Amen."
(d) "Nomine."

7. According to the anonymous narrator in "Clio: History," without which of the following can there be no people?
(a) An anthem.
(b) A language.
(c) A nation or an ancestry.
(d) A leader.

8. Which of the following is NOT a phrase the narrator in "Urania: Astronomy" uses to describe failed attempts at speech?
(a) Cracked tongue.
(b) Broke speech.
(c) Pidgeon.
(d) Muteness.

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

10. How do the children greet Mother upon her return?
(a) With food.
(b) With money.
(c) With gifts.
(d) Sullenly, expecting lessons.

11. In "Urania: Astronomy," what remains "alone"?
(a) Images.
(b) Thought.
(c) Silence.
(d) Words.

12. In "Clio: History," whose name does the anonymous woman call three times?
(a) Jeanne d'Arc.
(b) Mother.
(c) Demeter.
(d) Yu Guan Soon.

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

14. What image opens "Clio: History"?
(a) A photograph of a young woman revolutionary.
(b) A photograph of soldiers.
(c) Korean characters.
(d) A photograph of a leaf.

15. What is the origin of the black ash described in the Opening?
(a) Palm Hosannah.
(b) A volcanic eruption.
(c) Military conflict.
(d) A great fire.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Opening, which languages are the translation exercises written in?

2. At the beginning of "Calliope: Epic Poetry," how old is Mother?

3. After she stretches out, what does the anonymous woman in "Melpomene: Tragedy" do?

4. What happens during Guan Soon's 16th year?

5. From which sources does news of the September conflict emerge?

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