October Mourning: A Song For Matthew Shepard Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What type of poem is the poem "Verdict"? (from "The Church Lady" - "Pilgrimage")

A found poem.

An acrostic.

A concrete poem.

A haiku.

2.

Why is the student in the poem "The Student" so deeply impacted by the news of what happened to Shepard? (from "The Fence (one week later)" - "A Chorus of Parents")

The student is also homosexual.

The student was a friend of Shepard.

The student had kiddingly threatened a homosexual person.

The student heard about McKinney and Henderson's plan to hurt Shepard but did not stop them.

3.

What is the mother in the poem "A Mother" trying to convey when she tries to write to Shepard's family that she does not "agree / with what the priest says" (63)? (from "The Fence (one week later)" - "A Chorus of Parents")

The mother is saying she does not believe homosexuals will go to hell.

The mother is saying she does not think that Shepard is a child of God.

The mother is saying she does not think the world is better off with Shepard dead.

The mother is saying she does not believe McKinney and Henderson were justified in what they did.

4.

What did the mountain biker who found Shepard believe that he was at first? (from "The Clothesline" - "The Housekeeper, ICU")

A pumpkin.

A skeleton.

A doe.

A scarecrow.

5.

What does the bartender in the poem "The Bartender" regret? (from "The Fence (one week later)" - "A Chorus of Parents")

Not having called the police when he recognized Shepard had been tricked.

Not having encouraged Shepard to stay longer.

Not having offered Shepard a ride home.

Not having recognized that McKinney and Henderson were up to no good.

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