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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 phrase does the narrator of "Coda" use to describe love?
2. According to the poem "Victoria," where is Albert's spirit never seen walking?
3. What does the narrator of "Cherry White" think of whenever she sees a cherry bough or a flowering tree?
4. According to "Ballade of Unfortunate Mammals," how are women and elephants alike?
5. Who is Garry McVicker?
Short Essay Questions
1. Compare the poems "Surprise," "On Being A Woman," and "Second Love." What do they have in common?
2. Compare the poems "Bric-A-Brac," "Fulfillment," and "Theory." What do these poems have in common?
3. How does Hazel Morse lose her own identity in her efforts to please others in the short story "Big Blonde"?
4. What story is told through the poem "There Was One"?
5. In "Soldiers of the Republic," what does the narrator learn about the life of a soldier?
6. Explain the allusions in the poem "Prayer for a New Mother."
7. Compare the poems "Ultimatum" and "Requiescat." How are they similar?
8. How does the narrator of "Lady With a Lamp" make Mona feel worse rather than better?
9. What kind of advice do the poems "Prologue to a Saga" and "The Lady's Reward" give to women?
10. What explains Miss Wilmarth's "curious expression" in the short story "Horsie"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast Dorothy Parker's use of irony in both her short stories and her poetry. How do both genres approach similar themes? How does irony help to develop the themes? Be sure to provide examples from both short stories and poetry.
Essay Topic 2
Dorothy Parker often portrays the relationship between men and women as adversarial. Support this observation by providing and analyzing evidence from both her short stories and her poetry. Be sure to use specific examples and quotations when appropriate.
Essay Topic 3
Describe Dorothy Parker's poetic style. How does she use rhyme, rhythm, and sound? How does she use suspense and irony? How would you describe the tone and mood of her poetry? What are some common themes that she deals with? Be sure to use specific examples, especially quotations, to support your description.
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