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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Heads in the Woman's Ward," what does the narrator say smiles are for?
(a) Death.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Youth.
(d) Children.

2. In the poem "Here," where is the narrator swerving in the first stanza?
(a) South.
(b) East.
(c) West.
(d) North.

3. What kind of animal is mentioned in the poem "First Sight"?
(a) A fawn.
(b) A cow.
(c) A pig.
(d) A lamb.

4. In the poem "I Dreamed of an Out-thrust Arm," what is the narrator empty of?
(a) Hope.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Love.
(d) Tears.

5. To whom is the poem "Born Yesterday" dedicated?
(a) Sally Amis.
(b) Sally Hemmings.
(c) Amos and Andy.
(d) Martin Amis.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the poem "Nothing to be Said," what does the poet say life is?

2. What types of games are long gone in the poem "Cut Grass"?

3. Finish this line from the poem "Days": "Days are where ________."

4. What is the nationality of the girl on the train in "Like the Train's Beat"?

5. In the poem "Love Songs in Age," what is the widow playing?

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