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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Erato: Love Poetry," how does the husband treat the wife?
(a) He respectfully ignores her.
(b) He taunts and humiliates her.
(c) He is kind and gentle toward her.
(d) He worships her as a thing of beauty.

2. Which word best describes the rhythm of "Terpischore: Choral Dance"?
(a) Urgent.
(b) Lolling.
(c) Melancholic.
(d) Slow.

3. In "Polymnia: Sacred Poetry," what does the woman hand to the young girl at the well?
(a) A sacred book.
(b) A bowl of water.
(c) Money for a coach.
(d) Bread, wrapped in a napkin.

4. Which article of clothing has the woman in "Polymnia: Sacred Poetry" gathered and tied to keep it out of the well?
(a) An apron.
(b) A skirt.
(c) A dress.
(d) A blouse.

5. What concept does 'Retour' begin with?
(a) The mother-daughter bond.
(b) The war.
(c) The act of speech.
(d) The parition.

6. What is about to burst and scatter in the "Terpischore: Choral Dance" section?
(a) A shotgun shell.
(b) A bomb.
(c) A dandelion.
(d) A glass jar.

7. What is the first action of the woman in "Thalia: Comedy"?
(a) She writes a letter.
(b) She answers a call.
(c) She walks to a well.
(d) She sits in a theater.

8. What announces the call in "Thalia: Comedy"?
(a) A sign.
(b) The ringing.
(c) A knock on the door.
(d) A servant.

9. In "Erato: Love Poetry," what causes the woman to take a step backward?
(a) The gunfire on the screen.
(b) The sound of the music.
(c) The whiteness of the screen.
(d) The glaring text on the screen.

10. In "Polymnia: Sacred Poetry," what forms an opaque screen between earth and sky?
(a) Clouds.
(b) Fog.
(c) Dust.
(d) Smoke.

11. What color bloom does the person addressed in "Terpischore: Choral Dance" expect from the seemingly dead branches of the magnolia tree?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Pink.
(c) Green.
(d) White.

12. Which best describes the syntax of "Elitere: Lyric Poetry"?
(a) Fragmented.
(b) Elaborate.
(c) Flowing.
(d) Intricate.

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

14. What will happen after the communion preparations in "Terpischore: Choral Dance"?
(a) A larger body will inhabit the speaker's current body.
(b) The speaker will feel whole.
(c) The speaker will be wed to Christ.
(d) The church will close its doors.

15. In "Terpischore: Choral Dance," what does water on the surface of the stone capture?
(a) Vibrations from the sounds.
(b) Small insects.
(c) Light in motion.
(d) Dust particles floating by.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the speaker describe the person she addresses in "Terpischore: Choral Dance"?

2. According to the narrator of 'Retour,' what happens as you read?

3. What color is the earth in "Terpischore: Choral Dance"?

4. What color are the subtitles that appear on the screen in "Erato: Love Poetry"?

5. Which place is mentioned at the end of 'Aller'?

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