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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Last Dinosaurs," what does the dinosaur say when "they" ask him what it is like?
(a) Having a limb amputated.
(b) Being born in a hospice in flames.
(c) Going into space.
(d) Dying.

2. In "The Last Prom Queen in Antarctica," what does the speaker "cut his teeth on"?
(a) Meat.
(b) Sorrow.
(c) The "good sin."
(d) Cheese.

3. In "American Legend," what do the speaker and his father do for the first time?
(a) Cry.
(b) Laugh.
(c) Shout.
(d) Hug.

4. In "Beautiful Short Loser," what does the speaker wear?
(a) A wedding dress on backwards.
(b) A backwards hat.
(c) A bracelet.
(d) A ring.

5. In "You Guys," what does the speaker apologize for "only" being useful in?
(a) Language.
(b) Cooking.
(c) Cleaning.
(d) Singing.

6. What is Old Glory a nickname for in the poem by the same title?
(a) The American flag.
(b) A hitman.
(c) The cumberbund.
(d) A car.

7. In "Dear Sara," what does Sara's name sharpen against?
(a) The marble of her mother's teeth.
(b) Her anger.
(c) Her friendship.
(d) The leaves.

8. In "Dear Peter," what does the man in the back of Walgreens once say to the speaker?
(a) I can make you look like something true.
(b) Love is a shell game.
(c) Come with me.
(d) Find me that money.

9. In "Dear Peter," where does the speaker think it is safe?
(a) In his own head.
(b) On the bridge.
(c) In the jail.
(d) In New York.

10. In "The Last Dinosaurs," what does the speaker eat?
(a) Meat.
(b) Dirt.
(c) The apple.
(d) Only vegetables.

11. In "Rise and Shine," what does the speaker draw in purple marker?
(a) A lunch box.
(b) A smiley face.
(c) A gem.
(d) A rib.

12. In "American Legend," what does the speaker's father often like to drink?
(a) Hennessy.
(b) Beer.
(c) Cider.
(d) Gin.

13. In "The Bull," where does the bull appear?
(a) The race track.
(b) The backyard.
(c) The lake.
(d) The dog house.

14. In "American Legend," what is the speaker taking his dog for?
(a) To have puppies.
(b) To be groomed.
(c) To go on a road trip.
(d) To be put to sleep.

15. In "The Last Prom Queen in Antarctica," what does the speaker say he is?
(a) Silliness.
(b) Lies.
(c) Gloss.
(d) All talk and a French tuck.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Bull," how does Vuong describe the bull's eyes?

2. In "Dear T," why is T smiling as he and the speakers are boys?

3. In "American Legend," what is the dog's name?

4. In "The Bull," how does the night appear around the bull?

5. In "Dear Sara," what does Sara look out at at the end of the poem?

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