Think you’ve got your head wrapped around The Layers? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. What do we actually know about the speaker?
He's Jewish.
He's spoiled.
He's old.
He's a recovering alcoholic.
Q. In much of the poem, what does the speaker seem to dwell on?
The past
Money
His mother
The sea
Q. How would you best describe the speaker's attitude at the end of the poem?
Somber
Optimistic
Hostile
Jealous
Q. What does the speaker try not to stray from?
God and country
His lover
Mother earth
Principle of being
Q. In lines 41-43, what does the speaker call his upcoming transformation?
The next chapter
The real deal
The metamorphosis
The goal