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

2. In the poem "Is It for Now or For Always," what does the narrator call his lover?
(a) Angel.
(b) Beloved.
(c) Darling.
(d) Beautiful.

3. In the poem "Maiden Name," what did marriage do to the woman?
(a) Saved her from spinsterhood.
(b) Erased her old identity.
(c) Left her alone.
(d) Helped her become a new woman.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the coming season do to the narrator of the poem "Coming"?

2. What does the ship in the poem "Next, Please" represent?

3. In the poem "Latest Face," who is the latest face?

4. In the poem "Wedding-Wind," what animal is restless?

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

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