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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animal is mentioned in the poem "Wires"?
(a) Sheep.
(b) Chickens.
(c) Horses.
(d) Cattle.

2. To whom is "All Catches Alight" dedicated?
(a) Warden Montgomery.
(b) Montgomery Ward.
(c) Bruce Montgomery.
(d) Bruce Wayne.

3. In the poem "Skin," what does the narrator call his skin?
(a) His largest organ.
(b) His life story.
(c) His daily dress.
(d) His window to the world.

4. In "The Horns of the Morning," what does the poet say the mornings are bright with?
(a) Grass.
(b) Dew.
(c) Sun.
(d) Cattle.

5. In the poem "Myxomatosis," what object causes the subject pain?
(a) A concealed hole in the ground.
(b) A gun.
(c) A trap.
(d) A dart.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In the poem "Heaviest of Flowers," to what does the narrator compare memories?

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

4. What line is repeated in "All Catches Alight"?

5. What emotion does the narrator of the poem "Wedding-Wind" feel?

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