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

2. How many poems will result from this group of exercises?
(a) 24.
(b) 18.
(c) 12.
(d) 16.

3. What adjective may be used to describe this section?
(a) Silly.
(b) Stupendous.
(c) Rewarding.
(d) Daunting.

4. Students are required to begin the exercise using what type of poem?
(a) Loosely structured.
(b) Formal prose.
(c) Varied.
(d) Free verse.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Free-Verse Lineation," what is the format used in the original poem?

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

3. What adjective is best used to describe the end result?

4. Seamus Heaney is from which country?

5. This section teaches students about which poetic aspect?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the technique used in "The Party of the Century" valuable as a group exercise?

2. What is the purpose of "Block, Pillar, Slab, and Beam?"

3. What is the purpose of the exercises in "Cut and Shuffle?" What technique is used?

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

5. What is Free Verse Lineation? What is the purpose of using it in an exercise?

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

7. What is an "imitative fallacy?" How is it used in poetry and by whom?

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

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

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

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