Wade in the Water: Poems Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Who is the speaker in “The United States Welcomes You”? (from Part III (Pages 39 - 56))

A new immigrant.

An immigration officer.

The interrogator.

The United States.

2.

In “I Will Tell You the Truth about This, I Will Tell You All about It,” in the letter beginning “Dear Wife,” why does the wife not come visit her husband (28)? (from Part II (Pages 17 - 38))

She has died.

She never receives the letter.

She is caring for the new baby, which was born after her husband left for war.

She has no money and some of their relatives have been jailed.

3.

Who is the goat in “4½”? (from Part IV - Notes (Pages 66 - 81))

The speaker's son.

The speaker.

The speaker's daughter.

The speaker's partner.

4.

The primary feature of a ghazal form is a repeated refrain. What is the refrain of “Ghazal” (38)? (from Part II (Pages 17 - 38))

"For all I know."

"Our name."

"The call of time."

"History."

5.

The letters in “I Will Tell You the Truth about This, I Will Tell You All about It” focus on which aspects of life? (from Part II (Pages 17 - 38))

War and peace.

Law and politics.

Family and justice.

Life and death.

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