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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sections II through VII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many lines is Prose Poem 1?
(a) 4.
(b) 6.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

2. What does the editor say new readers of Oliver will feel when they read the first section?
(a) They will be eased into the style.
(b) They are in for a surprise.
(c) They will get sucked in right away.
(d) They will feel like they have always known her.

3. What is the main subject of Everything?
(a) Transcendance.
(b) Poetry.
(c) Love.
(d) Nature.

4. In Mindful, what kind of things does Oliver say we should lose ourselves in?
(a) None of these.
(b) Drab things.
(c) Extraordinary things.
(d) Ourselves.

5. What kind of creature did Oliver write about in Song of the Builders?
(a) A butterfly.
(b) A firefly.
(c) An ant.
(d) A cricket.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did the bleeding heart plant survive in The Bleeding Heart?

2. Which of the following is NOT a word Oliver says she wants to use often in Everything?

3. According to Oliver, what is the question mark's bold sister?

4. What are most of Oliver's precious poems about?

5. What does the editor say Oliver is NOT trying to do with the poems in the first section?

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