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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the poem "To Write One Song," where does the narrator go so that he can write a sad song?
(a) The train station.
(b) His house.
(c) The cemetery.
(d) The forest.

2. In the poem "Heaviest of Flowers," to what does the narrator compare memories?
(a) Roses.
(b) Geese.
(c) Apples.
(d) Paintings.

3. What line is repeated in "All Catches Alight"?
(a) Beat, beat, cried the drum.
(b) Drum to the beat of your soul.
(c) Drum on, patriot.
(d) A drum taps; a wintry drum.

4. In the poem "Waiting for Breakfast," what is the female character doing?
(a) Brushing her hair.
(b) Reading the newspaper.
(c) Turning on the stove.
(d) Making toast.

5. In the poem "Winter," which of these elements is NOT mentioned?
(a) Thistles.
(b) Snow.
(c) Swans.
(d) Horses.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of this book of poetry?

2. In the poem "This Is the First Thing," what sound does the narrator say time is?

3. How many parts compose "The North Ship"?

4. In "Dawn," what does the poet say is strange?

5. In the poem "Morning Has Spread Again," how many times has the narrator and his subject met?

(see the answer key)

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