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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through New Poems (2004 - 2005).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the rain in Work Sometimes do to the flowers in the yard?
(a) Killed them.
(b) Brought them out of the earth.
(c) Made them shine.
(d) Made them fragrant.

2. How is Oliver trying to establish the intimacy she desires in Work Sometimes?
(a) She is very open.
(b) She has some suggestive innuendos.
(c) She uses a conversational tone.
(d) She breaks down some barriers.

3. According to Oliver, what is the question mark's bold sister?
(a) The exclamation point.
(b) The dash.
(c) The comma.
(d) The semicolon.

4. In Work Sometimes, what does Oliver say happiness is?
(a) Work ongoing.
(b) A job well done.
(c) Usefulness.
(d) Moments of peace.

5. What tone does Oliver take on at the end of Work Sometimes?
(a) Self-referencing.
(b) Frantic.
(c) Relaxing.
(d) Omniscient.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Oliver try to avoid awkwardness in as she is writing?

2. What does the editor say new readers of Oliver will feel when they read the first section?

3. How does Oliver say Everything first came to her?

4. When did the poet say the animal in The Measure had began her journey?

5. What is the name of the first section of poems in this group?

(see the answer key)

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