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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 was signed in "The Reeds at Runnymede"?

2. What does the woman in "Old Mother Laidinwool" want to do?

3. How fast does the man in "The Braggart" claim his car can go?

4. How can would a group a people make another uncomfortable according to "The Stranger"?

5. How many types of animals are there in "Parade-Song of the Camp-Animals"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What viewpoint is the poem "Wilful-missings" written from?

2. What does "The Prayer" speak of?

3. What sounds does Kipling write about in "The Way Through the Woods"?

4. What story does the poem "Our Lady of the Sackcloth" tell?

5. What does the chauffeur talk about in "The Dying Chauffeur"?

6. What causes more grief in "The Power of the Dog"?

7. What does "Back to the Army Again" detail?

8. What does "The Rabbi's Song" talk about?

9. What does Kipling address in "The Service Man"?

10. What does "Fox Hunting" bring attention to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Kipling's use of historical events in his poetry.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how Kipling uses embellishment in his poetry and analyze its use.

Essay Topic 3

Choose a theme presented in Kipling's writing, examine why Kipling chose to focus on this theme and how it is presented in his poetry.

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