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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The students are asked to describe something without using:
(a) Adjectives.
(b) Sight words.
(c) Comparisons.
(d) Metaphors.

2. How many lists are students required to save?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 7.
(d) 2.

3. Who wrote "Who We Were?"
(a) Hirsh.
(b) Mitchell
(c) WIlliamson.
(d) Cumin.

4. How many preparatory steps are used in "Five Easy Pieces?"
(a) 5.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

5. "Intriguing Objects Exercise/ 'Show and Tell'" offers what type of exercise?
(a) Humorous.
(b) Group.
(c) Thought provoking.
(d) Individual.

6. The author in this section refers to which famous poet?
(a) Rimbaud.
(b) Rilke.
(c) Rumi.
(d) Roethke.

7. The first exercise is directed to examine initial encounters with what item?
(a) Psyche.
(b) Famous Poets.
(c) Poetry.
(d) Language.

8. How many exercises are appropriate for group work?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

9. Students are often confused by what word?
(a) Quatrain.
(b) Syntax.
(c) Imagery.
(d) Haiku.

10. Stanton encourages what emotion?
(a) Anger.
(b) Serenity.
(c) Empathy.
(d) Melancholy.

11. Using one of the words, the student is encouraged to create what?
(a) Antonym.
(b) Non-sequitir.
(c) Logical assumption.
(d) Free thought.

12. The purpose of this chapter is to help students connect with what item?
(a) Roots.
(b) Subconscious.
(c) Inner poet.
(d) Mother.

13. This section encourages students to:
(a) Write in free verse.
(b) Adopt a persona.
(c) Forge a poetic voice.
(d) Focus on masks.

14. What example is not used in this section?
(a) Adz.
(b) Bungee jumping.
(c) Lathe.
(d) Tourniquet.

15. Which character is not referenced in "Tabloid Tone Exercise?"
(a) 32 pound baby.
(b) Bat Boy.
(c) Alien father.
(d) Elvis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which author wrote "Five Easy Pieces?"

2. "Getting at Metaphor" is comprised of how many parts?

3. What is the name of the first section?

4. Approximately how many writing exercises are included in the book?

5. Who wrote "A Journey to Nowhere?"

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