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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 24 - 33 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Red Poppy," what does the red poppy say it does not have despite having feelings?
(a) A mind.
(b) A friend.
(c) A caretaker.
(d) A soul.

2. What time of day does the poem "End of Winter" describe at the beginning?
(a) Twilight.
(b) Late evening.
(c) Early afternoon.
(d) Early morning.

3. What has the young couple in "The Garden" not yet encountered according to the speaker?
(a) A successful vegetable garden.
(b) Proof of God's existence.
(c) Life's great difficulties.
(d) Doubt of God's existence.

4. What is the meaning of the sound God says they will hear in the other world in "End of Winter"?
(a) Good-bye.
(b) Hello.
(c) Nevermore.
(d) No more.

5. What does God see as an "Image of departure" (16) in "The Garden"?
(a) The woman leaving the garden.
(b) The woman's hand leaving the man's face.
(c) The woman and the man turning from each other.
(d) The man leaving the garden.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the speaker in "Matins" (#5)?

2. In what way does the speaker in "Matins" (#6) feel her affliction is different than the sick rose?

3. Who or what does the speaker in "Jacob's Ladder" address?

4. What does the witchgrass say it will someday do at the end of "Witchgrass"?

5. Who is the speaker in "Matins" (#4)?

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