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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The World is Your Beautiful Younger Sister," the world is compared to what?
(a) A wilde, savage place.
(b) A young, innocent woman taken advantage of by rough men.
(c) A locket on a chain.
(d) A young gazelle.

2. In “I Will Tell You the Truth About This, I Will Tell You All About It,” why does a brother write a sister in a letter asking her to care for his child?
(a) His wife is dying.
(b) His wife is ill and unable to care for their child.
(c) His wife is living with another man while he is away.
(d) His wife is abusive and unfit to be a mother.

3. In “The United States Welcomes You,” the speaker asks if the person is there in regard to whom?
(a) Living a better life.
(b) Rumors they have heard.
(c) Others that have been mistreated.
(d) Family members.

4. How does "An Old Story" end?
(a) Hopeful.
(b) Anxious.
(c) Angry.
(d) Sad.

5. In “Theatrical Improvisation,” a man is leaning on what?
(a) A friend.
(b) A cane.
(c) A stick or a rifle.
(d) A wall.

Short Answer Questions

1. In “Theatrical Improvisation,” a person says they were dragged and what else?

2. In “Watershed,” how is camera footage described?

3. In “Watershed,” who was employed at the factory and subsequently sold land to the factory?

4. In “Eternity, Landscape Painting," the speaker can almost still remember what, as if this were his or her home?

5. How is love described as pain, when singing "Wade in the Water"?

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