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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "A Writer," what inanimate object is given a voice?
(a) A house.
(b) A window.
(c) A candle.
(d) A diary.

2. In "A Writer," what gift does the narrator possess?
(a) The ability to look at the world indifferently.
(b) The ability to hide from the world.
(c) The ability to detach himself from the world.
(d) The ability to look the world in the face.

3. In "This Be the Verse," who are the subjects of the poem?
(a) Cousins.
(b) Grandparents.
(c) Parents.
(d) Aunts and uncles.

4. In "The Dedicated," for what do they smooth the walks?
(a) Feet of demons.
(b) Feet of children.
(c) Feet of angels.
(d) Feet of doves.

5. What "irritant" is mentioned in the poem "Dry-Point"?
(a) A pulled muscle.
(b) A blister.
(c) A broken bone.
(d) A bruise.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the poem "Toads," what does the toad represent?

2. In "Sad Steps," what is the narrator reminded of while watching the sunrise?

3. When was the collection "High Windows" published?

4. What is the subject of the poem "Water"?

5. In "Dear Charles, My Muse, Asleep or Dead," for what occasion is the poem written?

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