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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 last line of “Monday Aubade”?
(a) “the Dawns are heartbreaking.”
(b) “and the neighbors begging her name.”
(c) “her bare brown toes.”
(d) “But that’s like apples and oranges.”

2. To which of the following mythical beasts does the narrator compare her brother?
(a) Centaur.
(b) Chimera.
(c) Harpy.
(d) Minotaur.

3. Which of the following poems does Diaz note was titled “Métis” when published previously?
(a) “The Red Blues.”
(b) “The Red Dunes.”
(c) “The Blue Reds.”
(d) “The Rez Blues.”

4. Which of the following is the first line of “Monday Aubade”?
(a) “Tonight, after reading Lorca’s Cante jondo, I’m ready, dressed.”
(b) “You would have, too.”
(c) “My lover doesn’t realize that I’ve contemplated this scenario.”
(d) “To be next to you again.”

5. To which of the following does the narrator's brother compare his hands?
(a) Dracula.
(b) Werewolf.
(c) Mummy.
(d) Frankenstein.

Short Answer Questions

1. To which of the following flowers does the narrator compare the stoned woman?

2. To which of the following does the narrator compare the lion’s tail?

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

4. Which of the following does the collection present as the definition of formication?

5. To which of the following magicians does the narrator compare her brother?

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