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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Frank O'Hara, David Wagoner, Robert Creeley, Allen Ginsberg, and W.D. Snodgrass.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Degrees of Gray in Philipsburg" discusses what type of mine?
(a) Silver.
(b) Diamond.
(c) Gold.
(d) Coal.

2. In which year was Van Duyn appointed as the Poet Laureate?
(a) 1974.
(b) 1992.
(c) 1996.
(d) 1989.

3. Which of the following is not one of Lowell's poems?
(a) "One Art."
(b) "Man and Wife."
(c) "Obit."
(d) "Skunk Hour."

4. Which series of numbers is in the poem titled, "A Century of Epigrams?"
(a) 23, 57, 51, 62, 73.
(b) 24, 51, 53, 60, 77.
(c) 26, 52, 55, 65, 79.
(d) 29, 53, 55, 62, 76.

5. Allen Ginsberg is closely affiliated with which poetic movement?
(a) Beat Generation.
(b) Pre-war.
(c) Post Modernist.
(d) New York Renaissance.

Short Answer Questions

1. Carolyn Kizer wrote a poem about man's abuse of which natural resource?

2. What is the latest year in which one of the poets was born?

3. Elizabeth Bishop was raised by relatives in which major metropolitan area?

4. What is the earliest year in which one of the poets was born?

5. "Amusing Our Daughters" was written to which of the poet's family members?

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