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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 "Declaration," an unnamed ‘he’ has sent officers to do what?
2. The character in "Hill Country" leaves the stack of worn planks outside where?
3. There was love in the water, where the people pretended to do what?
4. What is NOT a reason why not being able to read or write hinders the paying of a pension deserved to former black Civil War soldiers?
5. In "Garden of Eden," the speaker would walk home doing mental math on how much she had spent and what would suddenly hit her?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the narrator notice about one of the angels? How does this bring her a sense of hope?
2. In "The Greatest Personal Privation," what does the narrator say in Stanza 1?
3. What is the reason given in "I Will Tell You the Truth About This, I will Tell You All About It" for why the men have difficulty receiving their pensions?
4. How are the characters described as speaking to each other in "Driving to Ottawa"? To what is this compared?
5. What takes place in the second letter of "I Will Tell You the Truth About This, I will Tell You All About It"?
6. How are the angels in "The Angels" described?
7. In "Declaration," what have officers been sent to do?
8. Why does God in "Hill Country" roll down the windows of his jeep? What else does he do that is connected to this?
9. What memories does reflecting on the "Garden of Eden" bring up?
10. What does the poet say about age in "I Will Tell You the Truth About This, I will Tell You All About It"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The majority of Smith's poems have a connection with history. In general, what do her poems say about history? How does she support this belief? Do you agree with her? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Several of Smith’s poems are about motherhood and the relationship between a parent and child. What are two of these poems? What does each of these poems say about parenthood and/or the parent-child relationship? What is the overall feel of these two poems? Why?
Essay Topic 3
Tracy uses simple, yet meaningful, descriptive language in her poems. Describe the language used in these poems. What similarities can be found within all of the poems? How does her descriptive language affect the tone of the poems as well as the feelings of the reader?
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