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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Mark Doty, Gjertrud Schnackenberg, Henri Cole, Li-Young Lee, and Carl Phillips.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Merrill moved back to the US in which year?
(a) 1968.
(b) 1959.
(c) 1974.
(d) 1961,

2. Mark Doty spends his time between New York and which southern state?
(a) Florida.
(b) Texas.
(c) Louisiana.
(d) Georgia.

3. According to the text, the best English language literature was produced in which century?
(a) 18th.
(b) 21st.
(c) 20th.
(d) 19th.

4. Which of the poets was a high school football star?
(a) Dickey.
(b) Schuyler.
(c) Hecht.
(d) Moss.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following words is not used in reference to Howard Nemerov's work?

2. What famous poet first inspired Charles Wright?

3. Duncan was linked to the _______ poets.

4. Which of the following words best describes Sharon Olds' work?

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

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