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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the poem "Here," where is the narrator swerving in the first stanza?
(a) North.
(b) South.
(c) West.
(d) East.

2. In the poem "Mr Bleaney," where did Mr. Bleaney stay till they moved him?
(a) The Bodies.
(b) Frinton.
(c) Liverpool.
(d) Tussocky.

3. What is the subject of the poem "Water"?
(a) Drinking water.
(b) Religion.
(c) Politics.
(d) Lakes.

4. What "irritant" is mentioned in the poem "Dry-Point"?
(a) A pulled muscle.
(b) A bruise.
(c) A blister.
(d) A broken bone.

5. What is the nationality of the girl on the train in "Like the Train's Beat"?
(a) French.
(b) Italian.
(c) Russian.
(d) Polish.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In the poem "Is It for Now or For Always," what does the narrator call his lover?

3. In the poem "Winter," which of these elements is NOT mentioned?

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

5. In the poem "MCMXIV," what line is repeated?

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