1. In "Beatific," the man jogs but, nevertheless, still moves slowly possibly thinking that those cars waiting for him see him how?
(a) A nuissance.
(b) A crossing guard.
(c) An annoying old man.
(d) As Lithe, Swift, Prince of Creation.

2. In “Eternity, Songzhuang Art Village," the speakers sees a photograph of a picture of who, looking off to what once must have seemed the future?
(a) Dostoevsky.
(b) Tolstoy.
(c) Prokofiev.
(d) Tchaikovsky.

3. In “Watershed,” the speaker finishes in italics saying that, for him, God is what?
(a) Bands of energy.
(b) Heat.
(c) Light.
(d) Warm water.

4. In “I Will Tell You the Truth About This, I Will Tell You All About It,” a man who was able to free himself and his wife asked in the letter for what to happen?
(a) The receiver of the letter to find his family for him.
(b) The receiver of the letter to help free the rest of his family.
(c) The receiver of the letter to write to Abraham Lincoln on his behalf.
(d) The receiver of the letter to care for his wife while he searches for the rest of his family.

5. In “New Road Station,” history is not the silence found where?
(a) In a room while a history film is being watched.
(b) In a prayer meeting.
(c) In an old house v
(d) At the start of a funeral procession.

Short Answer Questions

1. In “I Will Tell You the Truth About This, I Will Tell You All About It,” there is a collection of addresses to various people. What is the purpose of this collection?

2. In "4 ½," like what animal pulling at its tether and scraping its horns against a rock, does the little girl emphasize what exactly she wants?

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

4. What does the speaker in "Ghazal" ask regarding learning one’s name?

5. In "In Your Condition," the speaker drinks bottle after bottle of water but gazed longingly at what?

(see the answer key)

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