1. A comparison is made in "The Everlasting Self" of an old love to what?
(a) Fine threads in a coat.
(b) Old photographs.
(c) An aging barn.
(d) Mud a dog has tracked in.

2. How does "Ghazal" end?
(a) Say my name! Say my name!
(b) What is in a name?
(c) Oh what a beautiful thing it is to have a name.
(d) Our name our name our name our fraught, fraught name.

3. The sections in italics in “I Will Tell You the Truth about This, I Will Tell You All” are from what sources?
(a) Very few sources.
(b) One source.
(c) Many different ones.
(d) A few different ones.

4. In “I Will Tell You the Truth About This, I Will Tell You All About It,” what is the general response in the list the responses of some when was asked their age?
(a) A few are not exactly sure of their age or do not know their age at all.
(b) Many are not exactly sure of their age or do not know their age at all.
(c) All of the men are not exactly sure of their age or do not know their age at all.
(d) Many know their exact birth dates.

5. In “Eternity,” the speaker asks what the soul is allowed to do?
(a) Travel.
(b) Destroy.
(c) Remove.
(d) Take with it.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Garden of Eden," the speaker reflects on the fact that everyone she knew at the time was living a similar life that included hating what two things?

2. In “Watershed,” what causes multiple deformities in animals and humans?

3. In “Unrest in Baton Rouge,” how is love described?

4. In “Watershed,” the speaker in italics feels him or herself being pulled up through what?

5. In "Deadly," what two creatures are discussed?

(see the answer key)

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