The Vintage Book of Contemporary American Poetry Quiz Questions | Quiz: Richard Howard, Adrienne Rich, Gary Snyder, Sylvia Plath, and Mark Strand to Amy Clampitt, Dave Smith, Marilyn Hacker, William Matthews, and Sharon Olds

Quiz: Richard Howard, Adrienne Rich, Gary Snyder, Sylvia Plath, and Mark Strand to Amy Clampitt, Dave Smith, Marilyn Hacker, William Matthews, and Sharon Olds

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. The poem "Planetarium" was written in honor of which astronomer?
a) Galileo.
b) Copernicus.
c) Herschel.
d) Simon.

2. Which president is mentioned in the title of one of Wright's poems?
a) Truman.
b) Washington.
c) Hoover.
d) Jefferson.

3. Which poet wrote "Another Life?"
a) Bidart.
b) Harper.
c) Pinsky.
d) Simic.

4. Adrienne Rich practiced which religion?
a) Catholocism.
b) Buddhism.
c) Paganism.
d) Judaism.

5. Which poet wrote "The Gas Station?"
a) Lorde.
b) Wright.
c) Williams.
d) Oliver.

Short Answer Questions

Directions: Answer the question with a short answer.

1. Howard wrote...
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