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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Cold Poem, A Poem for the Blue Heron, Flying, Postcard from Flamingo and Vultures.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the changing water remind the blue heron of in 'A Poem For the Blue Heron'?
(a) Winter.
(b) Summer.
(c) Mating.
(d) Migration.

2. What makes the crows so angry with the owl in 'Crows and Owls'?
(a) It killed a crow.
(b) It allowed a crow to be killed.
(c) It took over the crows' nest.
(d) It mocked the crows' loss.

3. What makes John Chapman a legend in 'John Chapman'?
(a) His trees.
(b) His speeches.
(c) His clothing.
(d) His relations with the Indians.

4. Who heard John Chapman talking about women in 'John Chapman'?
(a) Ms. Preece.
(b) Mrs. Price.
(c) Mrs. Prue.
(d) Ms. Park.

5. How did the narrator of 'The Kitten' feel when she buried the kitten?
(a) Sad.
(b) Peaceful.
(c) Lonely.
(d) Confused.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 'Clapp's Pond', what does the narrator see drinking from the lake miles away?

2. What does the narrator want to do to the stranger in 'Flying'?

3. What does the lightning teach the narrator about in 'Lightning'?

4. What is the blue heron looking for in 'A Poem for the Blue Heron'?

5. What beats the roof in 'Lightning'?

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