The Complete Poems, 1927-1979 Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

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The Complete Poems, 1927-1979 Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Bishop grow up?
(a) New York.
(b) Nova Scotia.
(c) Calgary.
(d) Paris.

2. What were the poet's initial reactions to Brazil?
(a) Hatred.
(b) Curiosity and distaste.
(c) A desire to stay for many years.
(d) Admiration.

3. What could the tone of the Four Poems indicate about the poet?
(a) She prefers concise language.
(b) She prefers flowery language.
(c) She prefers to include herself in her poems.
(d) She prefers to use a lot of detail.

4. What two things does the poem "Pleasure Seas" compare?
(a) The ocean and a swimming pool.
(b) The ocean and a river.
(c) The ocean and a brook.
(d) The ocean and a bathtub.

5. Where did the poem "Sunday at Key West" originally appear?
(a) In a letter to Marianne Moore.
(b) In an anthology.
(c) In a letter to Bishop's landlady.
(d) In a newspaper.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does it mean that some of Bishop's poems are "Uncollected"?

2. Who is the executioner in "The Hanging of the Mouse"?

3. What is a running theme in many of the poems in Cold Spring?

4. Where is the poet located as she composes "Night City"?

5. What do the poems in Four Poems describe?

(see the answer key)

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