October Mourning: A Song For Matthew Shepard Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

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

The student had kiddingly threatened a homosexual person.

2.

Into what shape are the lines of the poem "Jury Selection" arranged? (from "The Church Lady" - "Pilgrimage")

A judge's gavel.

A syringe.

Jail bars.

A Bible.

3.

What does the doe represent? (from "The Clothesline" - "The Housekeeper, ICU")

Hatred.

Friendship.

Fear.

Compassion.

4.

In "The Church Lady" why does the church lady lose her faith? (from "The Church Lady" - "Pilgrimage")

The church lady loses her faith because no one tried to help Shepard.

The church lady loses her faith because so many Christians condone the attack on Shepard.

The church lady does not lose her faith.

The church lady loses her faith because God did nothing to stop the attack on Shepard.

5.

What is the significance of the time span of 18 hours in the poem "What You Can Do in Eighteen Hours"? (from "The Clothesline" - "The Housekeeper, ICU")

Eighteen hours is how long Shepard lived after he was taken to the hospital.

Eighteen hours is how long Shepard was tied to the fence before he was found.

Eighteen hours is how long it took to find and arrest McKinney and Henderson.

Eighteen hours is how long Shepard was beaten by McKinney and Henderson.

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