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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) Metaphors.
(b) Sight words.
(c) Adjectives.
(d) Comparisons.

2. Approximately how many writing exercises are included in the book?
(a) 75.
(b) 50.
(c) 100.
(d) 90.

3. "Tabloid Tone Exercise" is designed to show the poets how to express:
(a) Rhythm.
(b) Compassion.
(c) Comedy.
(d) Absurdity.

4. Maura Stanton's character hates what object?
(a) Mud.
(b) Airplanes.
(c) Water.
(d) Spaghetti.

5. The poem in this section should contain how many lines as a minimum?
(a) 75.
(b) 100.
(c) 65.
(d) 50.

6. How many lines must the poem contain as a minimum?
(a) 15.
(b) 25.
(c) 50.
(d) 30.

7. Which author wrote "Five Easy Pieces?"
(a) Kumin.
(b) Snively.
(c) Stewart.
(d) Jackson.

8. Step three requires students to use what tool?
(a) Antonym.
(b) Similie.
(c) Juxtaposition.
(d) Metaphor.

9. "Our Suits, Ourselves" is considered to be:
(a) Justified.
(b) Pointless.
(c) Intense.
(d) Transformative.

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

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

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

13. In which section are journal entries referred to as a source of material?
(a) "Subconscious Writing".
(b) "Poetic Journaling"..
(c) "Only Connect".
(d) "Material Gathering"

14. "Translations: Idea to Image" is an exercise in:
(a) Language.
(b) Sonnets.
(c) Free association.
(d) Prose.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. "Our Suits, Ourselves" challenges the students':

2. "What's it about?" discusses what topic?

3. "In the Waiting Room" encourages students to imitate what in a poem?

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

5. Maura Stanton write about what topic?

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