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Questions 1-5 of 26:

1.

A number of poems in this first section of Part 1 suggest that a particular state of being co-exists with experiences of pain. What is that particular state of being? (from Part 4, “the healing”, Section 1)

Strength.

Sexual pleasure.

Gratitude.

Hysteria.

2.

What experience from earlier in Part 2 can be seen as connected to the comment in Poem 50 that the speaker has been touched without being "touched"? (from Part 2, “the loving”, Section 2)

The speaker's reference in Part 1 to feeling closely and deeply connected to her father.

The speaker's reference in Part 1 to being penetrated by two fingers.

The speaker's reference earlier in Part 2 to being stimulated and moved by being read to.

The speaker's reference earlier in Part 2 to being told to be silent.

3.

What is significant about the visual reference to a scorpion in Poem 13? (from Part 1, “the hurting”, Section 2)

Female scorpions die after having sex: therefore, the image relates to the collection's belief that female sexuality is destructive.

Female scorpions devour their mates: therefore, the image is a reference to the destructive power of women, discussed throughout Part 1.

Scorpions are non-violent: therefore, the image is a reference to love.

Scorpions are toxic: therefore, the image is a reference to the content of the poem.

4.

What kind of flower does the speaker refer to when describing her feelings for her ex-beloved? (from Part 3, “the breaking”, Section 1)

A pansy.

A Venus-fly-trap.

A lily.

A rose.

5.

How old was the speaker when she had her first experience of kissing being associated with power? (from Part 1, “the hurting”, Section 1)

8.

21.

5.

17.

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