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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to "Ballade of Unfortunate Mammals," how are women and elephants alike?
(a) They always agree.
(b) They are faithful.
(c) They never forget.
(d) They are trusting.

2. How is the narrator of "Sweet Violets" similar to the violets?
(a) They both emerge from hardship.
(b) They both require attention and care.
(c) They are both brief, frail, and blue.
(d) They are both Heaven's masterpieces.

3. What does the girl in "The Last Tea" think about girls who drink alcohol.
(a) It makes her sick to see a girl drink.
(b) As long as a girl does not drink much, it is all right.
(c) If men can have a drink, so can a girl.
(d) She admires girls who can drink hard liquor.

4. According to "Rhyme Against the Living," who is lucky?
(a) The dead.
(b) Young lovers.
(c) Widows.
(d) The living.

5. What animal is described in the poem "Parable for a Certain Virgin"?
(a) A weasel.
(b) A porcupine.
(c) A horse.
(d) A sparrow.

6. On what occasion does the hag visit the narrator in the poem "Godmother"?
(a) On the narrator's christening.
(b) On the day the narrator's first child is born.
(c) On the narrator's first birthday.
(d) On the day the narrator is born.

7. What does the poem "Superfluous Advice" suggest about gossip?
(a) Gossip is good as long as it is about other people.
(b) One should encourage gossip as long as it is untrue,
(c) Gossip should always be whispered, never spoken aloud.
(d) Gossip is harmful and should be avoided.

8. In the story "New York to Detroit," Why does Jack suggest that Jean write him a letter?
(a) The telephone connection is so bad that he cannot hear her.
(b) He likes to see her handwriting on paper.
(c) She always expresses herself so much better in writing.
(d) He does not like to talk on the telephone.

9. What does Mona say is wrong with her?
(a) It is just her nerves.
(b) She has a broken heart.
(c) She has influenza.
(d) She has ptomaine poisoning.

10. Why does Hazel purchase the bottles of veronal?
(a) To help her lose weight.
(b) To help her commit suicide.
(c) To help her deal with the pains in her back.
(d) To help her sleep at night.

11. Where would the narrator of "Distance" prefer to have her lover?
(a) In her dreams.
(b) Just down the lane.
(c) In her own home.
(d) On the other side of the world.

12. What does the narrator say would help Mona?
(a) A big bowl of chicken soup.
(b) Getting married and having children.
(c) Getting dressed and going out for the evening.
(d) Calling Garry up on the phone.

13. In the story "Mrs. Hofstadter on Josephine Street," what are the narrator and her husband looking for in a servant?
(a) Someone who is neat and well-dressed.
(b) Someone who has experience in entertaining company.
(c) Someone who will keep them company.
(d) Someone who perform his duties in quiet.

14. In the poem "The Danger of Writing Defiant Verse," what does the narrator realize about her new lover?
(a) He is silly.
(b) He is cheating on her.
(c) He does not actually exist.
(d) He does not truly love her.

15. Among the "Tombstones in the Starlight," whom does "The Very Rich Man" now entertain?
(a) The most exclusive worms.
(b) The poorest of the poor.
(c) His own eternal thoughts.
(d) The most pathetic spirits.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hazel do with Mrs. Martin?

2. In the story "Lady With a Lamp," how long has Mona been in bed?

3. How do both Mrs. Weldon and Mr. Weldon feel about their apartment?

4. According to "From a Letter From Lesbia," why should you not take a poet as a lover?

5. What kind of horse does the narrator want to get?

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