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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 speaker in "Skinny Dipping" wear as he falls?

2. In "The Last Dinosaurs," what was the dinosaur made to do?

3. In "The Bull," who does the speaker say is his "god"?

4. In "Dear Sara," what does Sara question?

5. In "Dear Peter," what book does the speaker find in the reading room?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Snow Theory," what does the snow symbolize?

2. In "Skinny Dipping," what happens when the speaker jumps from the bridge?

3. In "Old Glory," what are some concepts the speaker is criticizing?

4. In "American Legend," how does the speaker feel about his father right as the crash is happening?

5. In "Dear Peter," where is the speaker?

6. In "The Last Dinosaur," what does the speaker examine?

7. In "Rise and Shine," what does the speaker do to try to atone for treating his mother badly?

8. In "Dear T," what does the speaker remember?

9. In "The Last Prom Queen in Antarctica," what does the speaker think he learns from the crying boy?

10. In "Dear T," what does the speaker hope that writing can do, even though he knows this is impossible?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Vuong experiment with different forms and structures of his poems throughout this collection? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Vuong address the act and topic of forgiveness throughout the collection? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Vuong explore the topic of grief throughout this collection? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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