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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Pages 78 - 100).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first line of the poem "Shadow"?
(a) The light fades away from day.
(b) Someone wants your body.
(c) Who has two?
(d) Be aware.

2. What does the speaker implore the rain to do in "Tracking the Rain"?
(a) Stop.
(b) Flood the earth.
(c) Let it come down.
(d) Be kind.

3. What is silk best for in the poem "Princess Clothing"?
(a) Towels.
(b) Shrouds.
(c) Sheets.
(d) Dresses.

4. How can one tell a wolf's mood in "Short Takes on Wolves"?
(a) By the direction of their ears.
(b) By their growls.
(c) By their fur.
(d) By their eyes.

5. What do people say instead of "no" in "At the Translation Conference"?
(a) Perhaps.
(b) Maybe.
(c) Yes.
(d) Never.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kinds of creatures also suffer from dementia in the poem "Ghost Cat"?

2. Which of the speaker's cats was smart enough to evade the vet in the poem "Ghost Cat"?

3. What do plastics make "clear as whistling" in "The Bright Side"?

4. What does the speaker wonder if the robot will do in "Little Robot"?

5. What goes on calling in the end of the poem "The Dear Ones"?

(see the answer key)

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