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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Seven. Major and Minor Surgery: On Revision and Writer's Block A. Exercises.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What topic is addressed in "Letter Poems?"
(a) Being in prison.
(b) Eavesdropping.
(c) Childhood fantasies.
(d) Lost love.

2. Many times students adopt particular actions. Which action is not included on the author's list?
(a) Archaic speech patterns.
(b) Improper syntax.
(c) Long descriptions.
(d) Mannered tone.

3. Which of the following is not one of the objectives in the exercise?
(a) Resuscitation.
(b) Re-imagining.
(c) Reassessment .
(d) Rewriting.

4. This exercise is compared to which item/object?
(a) Being grounded.
(b) Reform school.
(c) Flying.
(d) Boot camp.

5. Instead of using a common set of opposites, the author suggests using something similar to which topic?
(a) Verdant and withered.
(b) Plush and sparse.
(c) Illegible and recognizable.
(d) Calm and calamity.

Short Answer Questions

1. The purpose of this chapter is to help students connect with what item?

2. What famous poet is referred to in "Rhapsodizing Repetitions?"

3. Who wrote "A Journey to Nowhere?"

4. Who wrote "The Shell Game?"

5. What famous poem is referenced in "A Lewis Carroll Carol?"

(see the answer key)

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