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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hugo believes that a public poet must be more intelligent than the reader so his _____ doesn't get in the way.

2. According to Hugo, Roethke has _____ values.

3. Hugo states that all art that has endured has an element of _____.

4. What kind of voice does Hugo say that Roethke used in class?

5. In the poem by Ghiselin, the snake's dwelling is that of a _____.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Hugo say to "think small" when writing a poem?

2. Describe the function of assumptions in the triggering town.

3. What does Hugo say is Roethke's strength as a teacher?

4. What is the nature of the initiating subject?

5. How does Hugo think Roethke's teaching would affect modern students (at the time the book was written)?

6. What is Buzz Green's description of Lou Garrity's trombone playing and how does it relate to Hugo's idea of writing poetry?

7. How does Roethke read a poem, and what does Hugo say is the effect it has on students?

8. Is anybody insane in the triggering town?

9. What does the hermit in one assumption do to fill his days?

10. What is Hugo's impression of Roethke's demeanor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Hugo say about communication in writing? What happens if language only exists to convey information? What is the role of "the reader" in a poet's mind when he is writing poetry?

Essay Topic 2

What does Hugo feel is the role of competition in being a poetry writer? Who does he know that is competitive about it? What is the effect Hugo sees as a result of being competitive?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the movies the G.I.'s watch during the war. What are the reactions of the bombardiers versus the pilots to one movie? Why?

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