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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. In “Zoology,” from which of the following does the narrator’s father bring home a putative zebra?
(a) Sonora.
(b) Durango.
(c) Sinoloa.
(d) Chihuahua.

2. Which seeds accompany the addressee of “Mercy Songs to Melancholy”?
(a) Sunflower.
(b) White poplar.
(c) Black poplar.
(d) Black poppy.

3. Mojave Barbie has a tape of which of the following poets?
(a) Tracy K. Smith.
(b) Leslie Marmon Silko.
(c) Joy Harjo.
(d) Ray Young Bear.

4. Which of the following does the collection present as the definition of formication?
(a) “Assimilation by or conformity to ants.”
(b) “Sensation of insects or snakes running over or into the skin.”
(c) “Application of branded laminate flooring or countertop.”
(d) “Adoption of cultural norms and standards associated with Taiwan.”

5. Which of the following items of clothing is noted to accompany Mojave Barbie?
(a) Leggings.
(b) Shirt.
(c) Moccasins.
(d) Dress.

Short Answer Questions

1. To which of the following is “A Woman with No Legs” dedicated?

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

3. Which of the following is the last to be acknowledged in the author’s list of acknowledgements?

4. Which of the following admits the narrator’s brother back home in “My Brother at 3 A.M.”?

5. Which of the following is the first line of “The Beauty of a Busted Fruit”?

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