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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 is the name of Lil’s youngest child?

2. In the Burial of the Dead, why are German phrases added to the poem?

3. What part of Germany is does the narrator spend his summers in the Burial of the Dead?

4. What word is repeated by the man with the rich woman in a Game of Chess?

5. What negative side effect does Lil experience from the medication?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is buried in a garden, and what does this symbolize?

3. What is the significance of the perfumes in A Game of Chess?

4. How does the second section A Game of Chess end, and what does this ending signify?

5. What does the rich woman beg of her companion in A Game of Chess?

6. When does Marie feel most free?

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

8. What are some tarot cards that appear in the Burial of the Dead, and what do they indicate?

9. What is the main complaint of the rich woman in A Game of Chess?

10. According to the narrator, what is the cruelest month and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

The pursuit of happiness is a common theme found in this poem. What parts of the poem embody this theme, and how does the pursuit of happiness affect the characters involved?

Essay Topic 3

Historical figures are included in this poem. Who are they, and what effect does this inclusion have on the poem?

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