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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following candies does the narrator note receiving at Halloween?
(a) Hershey bars.
(b) Snickers.
(c) Tootsie Rolls.
(d) Reese's Pieces.

2. Which of the following does the narrator note is taken in by the rolling ball of masa?
(a) Palmer's oaks.
(b) Creosotes.
(c) Mesquites.
(d) Prickly pears.

3. To which of the following semi-precious stones does the narrator compare her front yard?
(a) Garnet.
(b) Topaz.
(c) Amethyst.
(d) Turquoise.

4. Which of the following is the first line of “Reservation Grass”?
(a) “We smoke more grass than we ever promise to plant.”
(b) “I found your blue suitcases.”
(c) “Corned beef comes on the first of every month.”
(d) “Betsy Ross needled hot stars to Mr. Washington’s bedspread.”

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

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

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

8. Which of the following libations does the narrator assert angels drink from silver cups?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Tequila.
(c) Rum.
(d) Shochu.

9. To which of the following does the narrator compare road workers?
(a) Fire ants.
(b) Locusts.
(c) Roaches.
(d) Spiders.

10. Which of the following does the narrator note is stamped on the side of the box of raisins?
(a) PIMC.
(b) BIA.
(c) USPHS.
(d) USDA.

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

12. Which of the following canids does the narrator note signifies death?
(a) Chihuahuas.
(b) Foxes.
(c) Coyotes.
(d) Wolves.

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

14. Which of the following types of bread does Reservation Mary sell?
(a) Baguettes.
(b) Pumpernickel.
(c) Frybread.
(d) Pan dulce.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. To which of the following avians does the narrator compare her menstruation?

3. Which of the following instruments does the narrator remark remain in museums?

4. Which of the following ruminants does the narrator note are between her legs?

5. With which of the following bluish semiprecious stones does the narrator’s brother reportedly always return?

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