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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. Fill in the missing word from the 4th stanza: "In my _____ tonight I hear the question and pursuing answer" (12-13).

2. What is the longest stanza in "Mock Orange"?

3. What does the speaker describe as "paralyzing" in the second stanza?

4. How many stanzas are in the poem "Mock Orange"?

5. What does the speaker say "always escapes" in stanza 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What word or words show the speakers feelings toward sex in stanza 3?

2. Describe the author's use of enjambment in stanza 4. Why did she use this tool and how does it impact your reading?

3. How does tone change in the second stanza?

4. What does the moon represent in the first stanza of "Mock Orange"?

5. What do you think is the setting in "Mock Orange"?

6. How would you describe the speaker's feelings toward men in "Mock Orange"?

7. What are the speaker's feelings toward her partner in the second stanza? How do you know?

8. Describe the first stanza of "Mock Orange." Who is speaking and to whom? What is she saying?

9. Where does the narrative shift in stanza 4? How do you know?

10. What do the mock orange flowers represent in the poem?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a detailed analysis of tone in Glück's "Mock Orange." Include whether the tone changes or remains the same. If it changes, include details on when, why and whether this change is effective.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing the overall structure of "Mock Orange." What effect does this have on the poem and the reader? Use direct examples from the poem to support your analysis.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing Glück's language style and word choice in "Mock Orange." What are some words that stand out to you and why? What words are repeated? What words are most impactful? Explain your answers.

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