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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. What does the narrator repeat in stanza 2 in reference to the flowers she mentions in the first stanza?

2. What does the speaker say she is unable to do in the final stanza?

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

4. What does the speaker say has happened to herself and her addressee in stanza 4?

5. What time of day does "Mock Orange" take place?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does tone change in the second stanza?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay discussing the context of the poem "Mock Orange." When was it written? What would have compelled Glück to write this poem at that time?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring the theme of gender roles in "Mock Orange."

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