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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. What does the narrator call Lil because she is ambivalent about her marriage?

2. In the Burial of the Dead, what is drunk at Hofgarten?

3. To what does the poet compare the chair in section II of a Game of Chess?

4. What type of pattern is etched into the glass found in a Game of Chess?

5. Who hurt Philomel in a Game of Chess?

Short Essay Questions

1. What stroke of the clock is mentioned in Burial of the Dead, and why?

2. What do hyacinths symbolize, and why are they included in the Burial of the Dead?

3. What has altered Lil’s health in A Game of Chess?

4. Why are German statements included in the Burial of the Dead?

5. What are the walls of the rich woman’s home decorated with, and what do the decorations symbolize?

6. What is the significance of the title of A Game of Chess?

7. What is called no friend to man in the Burial of the Dead, and why do you think that is?

8. What is the main feeling of the Burial of the Dead?

9. Who is Albert and what is his role in A Game of Chess?

10. What does the narrator censure Lil over in A Game of Chess?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lil is a very important character in the story. Why is this and what message does her presence send?

Essay Topic 2

This poem include strong religious ideas. What are some of these ideas and how are they presented?

Essay Topic 3

Human nature is a strong symbol and theme in this poem. Where does this symbol appear, and what role does it play in the poem?

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