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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 "Beautiful Short Loser," why does the speaker say magic is real?

2. In "Beautiful Short Loser," what does the speaker do with his one short beautiful life?

3. What does the speaker wear that belongs to Peter in "Dear Peter"?

4. In "American Legend," what does the dog do after the crash?

5. In "The Bull," where does the bull appear?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In "Waterline," what does the speaker imagine?

3. In "Dear Peter," who is Peter to the speaker?

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

5. In "Dear Sara," what does Sara ask the speaker about?

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

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

8. In "American Legend," what is the purpose of the car ride of the speaker with his father?

9. In "Snow Theory," what does the speaker not do since seeing the snow?

10. In "American Legend," what does the speaker suspect about himself and his motivations during the car crash?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Which specific aspects of childhood and adolescence does Vuong treat throughout this collection? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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