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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section III, “10. Apotheosis of Kiss” to “16. A Wild Life Zoo” and Back Matter.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is the first line of “Soirée Fantastique”?
(a) “My brother’s shadow flutters from his shoulders, a magician’s cape.”
(b) “Houdini arrived first, with Antigone on his arm.”
(c) “When my brother died.”
(d) “Thaïs has burst my shirt to flames, you say.”

2. Which of the following is the last line of “Prayers or Oubliettes”?
(a) “To eat from your dark pie.”
(b) “Oh, and those beautiful, beautiful baskets.”
(c) “The mottled wings are the words to pain.”
(d) “With empty wine jugs at our heels.”

3. In which of the following do Mojave Barbie and Ken conduct their assignations?
(a) Glam Getaway.
(b) Dream House.
(c) Dream Pool.
(d) Dream Closet.

4. To which of the following bones does the narrator compare herself and her interlocutor in “Dome Riddle”?
(a) Scapula and spine.
(b) Femur and pelvis.
(c) Humerus and radius.
(d) Maxilla and mandible.

5. Which of the following kinds of trees does the narrator report dreaming in “Monday Aubade”?
(a) Mesquite.
(b) Salt cedar.
(c) Oak.
(d) Juniper.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does the narrator note is stamped on the side of the box of raisins?

2. Which of the following birds does the narrator note signifies death?

3. Which of the following is the surname of the titular “Reservation Mary”?

4. Which of the following is the first line of “Mercy Songs to Melancholy”?

5. Which of the following does the narrator note is taken in by the rolling ball of masa?

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