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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What emotion does the narrator of the poem "Wedding-Wind" feel?
(a) Fear.
(b) Loneliness.
(c) Sadness.
(d) Happiness.

3. What does the ship in the poem "Next, Please" represent?
(a) Death.
(b) Affluence.
(c) Hope.
(d) Life.

4. In the poem "Night-Music," what kind of trees are mentioned?
(a) Black poplars.
(b) Spring pines.
(c) Heavenly maples.
(d) Grand oaks.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the subject of the poem "Going"?

2. Who is the narrator of the poem "Wedding-Wind"?

3. In "The Horns of the Morning," what does the poet say the mornings are bright with?

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

5. What is the subject of the poem "Places, Loved Ones"?

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