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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the woman in "Erato: Love Poetry" enter the cinema?

2. According to the narrator of "Thalia: Comedy," what does Heaven, in its ultimate state, contain?

3. In "Elitere: Lyric Poetry," what colors does the speaker describe in the sky?

4. How does the child respond to the woman's gift in "Polymnia: Sacred Poetry"?

5. Which two words does Cha pun on in 'Aller'?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the use of light and dark in the opening of "Elitere: Lyric Poetry."

2. Describe the young girl's attire in "Polymnia: Sacred Poetry."

3. Discuss the narrator's treatment of memory in "Elitere: Lyric Poetry."

4. Describe the image at the opening of "Terpischore: Choral Dance."

5. Examine the imagery of the veil in "Elitere: Lyric Poetry."

6. Discuss the parallel between the ritual of becoming a nun and that of becoming a wife.

7. Describe the earth in "Terpischore: Choral Dance."

8. Discuss the ending of "Terpischore: Choral Dance." What sentiment do the closing lines leave you with?

9. Discuss the photograph of the woman which concludes "Erato: Love Poetry."

10. Discuss at least two possible meanings of the partition imagery which appears in "Elitere: Lyric Poetry."

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the narrative voice in the book. Who is speaking throughout each section? How do these voices work to form a singular text? Do they present a coherent message or do they contradict one another? How does Cha's manipulation of narrative voice contribute to a work, which unites several women across various generations and cultures?

Essay Topic 2

Cha makes repeated allusions to the intervention of various outside forces in the politics and lives of the Korean people. Discuss Cha's commentary on imperialism and neo-imperialist policies. Does she seem to support international intervention in the so-called civil war in Korea? Does she wish assistance had arrived sooner? In Cha's work, how does the international involvement in the Korean War conflict compare to the Japanese occupation during and after World War II?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the work, Cha incorporates visual elements, such as photographs, copies of letters, reproductions of charts, and Korean characters to enhance her project. Discuss the significance of these visual components. How do they influence the experience of reading the book? How do they contribute to Cha's overall message? How would the book be different if she had not included them?

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