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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 "A Man's World," when the world is shown, to what is it compared?
2. 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?
3. The speaker of "Deadly" says that those who are holy imagine a strong beast that attacks and kills what?
4. In "The Greatest Personal Privation," if these people turn out to be evil, then the speaker and others like her will meet this evil how?
5. What does the speaker in "Ghazal" ask regarding learning one’s name?
Short Essay Questions
1. How are the characters described as speaking to each other in "Driving to Ottawa"? To what is this compared?
2. What memories does reflecting on the "Garden of Eden" bring up?
3. What is the difference between the power of a tiger and the power of man, according to the narrator in the poem "Deadly"?
4. What is the understanding of work for the characters in "Realm of Shades"?
5. How is history like a ship, in "Ghazal"?
6. How are the angels in "The Angels" described?
7. How have those who are attacked in "Declaration" respond? How do the attackers react?
8. What does the narrator in "The Angels" think about the role of the angel?
9. How does the poem "The Greatest Personal Privation" begin?
10. What does the stranger say to the narrator in "Wade in the Water"? How does this affect the narrator?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Several of Smith's poems describe a specific event in history that shows the flaws of humankind. Give one example from this book, including the title of the poem and a description. What does the reader learn about this event? How are people and/or the world affected by this event? What does this poem say about humanity or certain members of society? How is this a theme throughout many of Smith's poems? Do you agree? Why or why not?
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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