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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the poem "Talking in Bed," what does the narrator say about talking in bed?
(a) It is a tradition.
(b) It should be easiest.
(c) It is a bother.
(d) It shouldn't be done.

2. What buildings are mentioned in "How"?
(a) Offices.
(b) Hospitals.
(c) Skyscrapers.
(d) Hotels.

3. In the poem "Heaviest of Flowers," to what does the narrator compare memories?
(a) Apples.
(b) Paintings.
(c) Geese.
(d) Roses.

4. In the poem "Sympathy in White Major," how many ice cubes does the narrator put in his glass?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

5. In the poem "Take One Home for the Kiddies," what happens to the animal that is brought home?
(a) It dies.
(b) The children fight over it.
(c) It runs away.
(d) The children love it.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the poem "Wild Oats," how much did the narrator pay for the ring?

2. In "The Card-Players," what does Jan van Hogspeuw do?

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

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

5. How many ships does the narrator see in "The North Ship"?

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