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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 were the eyes of the animal compared to in The Real Prayers are Not the Words, but the Attention that comes First?
(a) Worlds.
(b) Water.
(c) Glass.
(d) Microscopes.

2. What is the subject of Mysteries, Four of the Simple Ones?
(a) Literature.
(b) Personal identity.
(c) Nature.
(d) Motivations.

3. What did Oliver say she was outside of while writing Work Sometimes?
(a) Her intended purpose.
(b) Her authentic self.
(c) Her usual style.
(d) Her natural setting.

4. In Everything, what are we told to look to for examination?
(a) Our goals.
(b) Ourselves.
(c) Our God.
(d) Our surroundings.

5. How is the animal featured in The Real Prayers are Not the Words, but the Attention that comes First described in the first lines?
(a) Soaring.
(b) Robust.
(c) Small.
(d) Gentle.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the editor describe the thought put into these poems?

2. What is Oliver's most commonly used literary device in these poems?

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

4. What style is Work Sometimes written in?

5. What color were the eyes of the animal in The Real Prayers are Not the Words, but the Attention that comes First?

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