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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. In "Dear Peter," what does the speaker say he is still afraid of?
2. In "American Legend," what does the speaker's father often like to drink?
3. In "American Legend," where does the speaker go after the crash?
4. In "The Last Prom Queen in Antarctica," what does the boy do after his sifts at McDonald's?
5. What is Old Glory a nickname for in the poem by the same title?
Short Essay Questions
1. In "You Guys," what has happened to the rabbits?
2. In "The Bull," how does the boy feel about the bull?
3. In "Snow Theory," what does the snow symbolize?
4. In "Dear T," what does the speaker remember?
5. In "Waterline," what does the speaker imagine?
6. In "American Legend," what is the purpose of the car ride of the speaker with his father?
7. In "You Guys," how does the speaker feel about his friends?
8. In "Rise and Shine," how does the speaker betray his own mother?
9. In "Dear T," what does the speaker hope that writing can do, even though he knows this is impossible?
10. In "Dear Peter," where is the speaker?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does Vuong explore the topic of fear in different situations and contexts throughout this conclusions? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 2
How does Vuong treat the topic of the lingering effects of the Vietnam War on Vietnamese citizens throughout this collection? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
Which individual poems do you think Vuong demonstrates the most skill and effectiveness through throughout this collection? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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