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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many stanzas does “Jimmy Eagle’s Hot Cowboy Boots Blues” have?
(a) 12.
(b) 11.
(c) 9.
(d) 10.

2. Which of the following birds does the narrator note signifies death?
(a) Ravens.
(b) Owls.
(c) Cassowaries.
(d) Buzzards.

3. Which of the following ruminants does the narrator note are between her legs?
(a) Giraffes.
(b) Deer.
(c) Bulls.
(d) Bison.

4. The collection defines “yenni” as which of the following?
(a) Rock and roll.
(b) Sex.
(c) Assault.
(d) Drugs.

5. Onto which of the following properties does the narrator report the FBI pursued Jimmy Eagle?
(a) Running Elk.
(b) Sitting Bull.
(c) Jumping Bull.
(d) Jumping Spider.

6. Which of the following instruments does the narrator remark remain in museums?
(a) Flutes.
(b) Guitars.
(c) Drums.
(d) Trumpets.

7. Which of the following does Reservation Mary’s suitor buy for her?
(a) Wild Turkey ‘n’ Coke.
(b) Crown and Coke.
(c) Jack ‘n’ Coke.
(d) Gin and tonic.

8. Which of the following makes of car does the narrator note are between her legs?
(a) Volkswagon.
(b) Chrysler.
(c) Fiat.
(d) BMW.

9. Which of the following sodas does the woman with no legs drink?
(a) Diet Mountain Dew.
(b) Diet Dr Pepper.
(c) Diet Pepsi.
(d) Diet Coke.

10. Which of the following avians is on the costume with which the narrator is provided for Halloween?
(a) Mayura.
(b) Thunderbird.
(c) Phoenix.
(d) Roc.

11. In posing a hypothetical about God, which of the following games does the narrator posit God might invent?
(a) White Man Checkers.
(b) Red Man Chess.
(c) White Man Chess.
(d) Black Man Chess.

12. To which of the following does the narrator compare hunger in “Cloud Watching”?
(a) A mouse.
(b) A dog.
(c) A bird.
(d) A cat.

13. Which of the following is the first line of “Other Small Thundering”?
(a) “The Arizona highway sailed across the desert.”
(b) “We are born with spinning coins in place of eyes.”
(c) “Despair has a loose daughter.”
(d) “We smoke more grass than we ever promise to plant.”

14. Which of the following is the first line of “Mercy Songs to Melancholy”?
(a) “I found your blue suitcases.”
(b) “We smoke more grass than we ever promise to plant.”
(c) “Who mines her throat?”
(d) “Betsy Ross needled hot stars to Mr. Washington’s bedspread.”

15. Which of the following does the narrator note is a way to set up a flag?
(a) A Gatling.
(b) A Howitzer.
(c) A Hotchkiss.
(d) A Springfield.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following libations does the narrator assert angels drink from silver cups?

3. Mojave Barbie has a tape of which of the following poets?

4. In which of the following do Mojave Barbie and Ken conduct their assignations?

5. Which of the following do the Hopi elders claim is angry in “The Facts of Art”?

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