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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the poem "Poetry of Departure," what does the narrator say he gets sick of?
(a) Letters.
(b) Home.
(c) Traveling.
(d) Reality.

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

3. In the section "80 Degrees North" from "The North Ship," how many claws does the woman has?
(a) Five.
(b) Ten.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

4. In the poem "The Dancer," what elements does the dancer contemplate imitating?
(a) A cloud.
(b) A butterfly.
(c) A horse.
(d) A rose.

5. In the poem "This Is the First Thing," what sound does the narrator say time is?
(a) A smack.
(b) A shout.
(c) A ping.
(d) An echo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Finish the line from "Wants": "Beneath it all, desire of ______ runs."

2. Finish this line from the poem "No Road": "Since we agreed to let the road between us ___________."

3. What instrument is mentioned in the poem "Reasons for Attendance"?

4. What animal is mentioned in the poem "Wires"?

5. Finish this line from the poem "One Man Walking": "One man restlessly waiting ______."

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