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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "Sympathy in White Major," what does the narrator drink?
(a) Gin.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Soda.
(d) Lemonade.

3. In the poem "Ambulances," what phrase is italicized?
(a) Poor lamb.
(b) Poor puppy.
(c) Poor soul.
(d) Poor boy.

4. In the poem "Naturally the Foundation Will Bear Your Expenses," who is the narrator going to meet?
(a) Morgan Forster.
(b) Professor Havord.
(c) The Queen.
(d) Professor Lal.

5. In "Self's the Man," what is the name of the character that the narrator is comparing himself?
(a) Andrew.
(b) Arnold.
(c) Arthur.
(d) Eric.

6. What kind of animal is mentioned in the poem "First Sight"?
(a) A cow.
(b) A fawn.
(c) A lamb.
(d) A pig.

7. In the poem "Broadcast," what popular figure is on television?
(a) An actress.
(b) The president.
(c) The queen.
(d) The prime minister.

8. Finish this line from "High Windows": "And everyone young going down the long slide to _______."
(a) Death.
(b) Old Age.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Faith.

9. In the poem "Faith Healing," what phrase in italics is repeated?
(a) What's wrong.
(b) Dear child.
(c) Like losing thoughts.
(d) Exiled.

10. How many parts compose the poem "Livings"?
(a) Six.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) Two.

11. In the poem "Sympathy in White Major," what does the narrator say is not his favorite color?
(a) Blue.
(b) White.
(c) Black.
(d) Green.

12. What does the poet describe in the poem "Essential Beauty"?
(a) The country.
(b) Shop windows.
(c) Nature.
(d) His lover.

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

14. What is the last line to the poem "Home Is So Sad"?
(a) That vase.
(b) The music in that piano stool.
(c) Home is so sad.
(d) Long fallen wide.

15. In the poem "Annus Mirabilis," when did sexual intercourse begin?
(a) 1970.
(b) 1963.
(c) 1920.
(d) 1940.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the poem "Send No Money," what does the narrator say he spent his youth chasing?

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

3. In the poem "Livings," what kind of constellations are mentioned at the end of the poem?

4. In "Sad Steps," what is the narrator reminded of while watching the sunrise?

5. In the poem "For Sidney Bechet," the narrator says a note is reflected like which city on the water?

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