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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the purpose of "Personal Universe Deck?"
(a) To create one's own universe.
(b) To stretch the imagination.
(c) Kick start the writing process.
(d) Learn how to play poker.

2. Complete the name of this chapter: ""Matthewsian Invisible ____."
(a) Hinge.
(b) Man.
(c) Poet.
(d) Aircraft.

3. "Smash Palace" teaches students the importance of which item?
(a) Spelling.
(b) Diversion.
(c) Grammar
(d) Punctuation.

4. "Scissors & Scotch Tape" is which type of exercise?
(a) Collage.
(b) Word association.
(c) Cut and paste.
(d) Creating cut outs.

5. What is the purpose of "Jump Starting the Dead Poem"?
(a) Critiquing others' work.
(b) Creating new poems from old ones.
(c) Resurrecting a published poem.
(d) Starting over with a new perspective.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the two different kinds of truths?

2. In doing this exercise, students are asked to write about which topic?

3. What is the purpose of "Index/Table of Contents Exercise?"

4. This exercise is compared to which item/object?

5. The technique in this section is compared to what type of puzzle?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the exercise on sonnets create a friendly forum and technique for students?

2. Why does the author choose to use "A Lewis Carroll Carol" as a learning tool?

3. What is the purpose of cutting up magazines in Waldman's exercise "Collaborative Cut up?"

4. What is the goal in the section titled "Stealing the Goods"?

5. Explain the instructions for "Smash Palace" and its purpose.

6. According to the author of this section, what is the most difficult task facing students?

7. How important is it for students to choose a simple object for a Definition Poem?

8. Name two exercises that give students ideas on how to jump start or rewrite a poem that is not working in its present state.

9. What is a nesting rhyme? How does it compare to a diminishing rhyme? Explain the technique.

10. What should students use as a basis for writing a poem in the section titled "Lyric Poetry"?

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