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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Pages 103 - 122).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Atwood compare late poems to in the poem "Late Poems"?
(a) A cat.
(b) An old friend.
(c) The past.
(d) A letter from a sailor that arrives after he has drowned.

2. Who were the scythians in the poem "Digging Up the Scythians"?
(a) Warrior women and dagger girls.
(b) Queens.
(c) Kings.
(d) Servants.

3. Where does the coconut "materialize" in the poem "Coconut"?
(a) The attic.
(b) The cellar.
(c) The kitchen.
(d) The office.

4. Who is waiting for the speaker in "Invisible Man"?
(a) An invisible man defined by a dotted line.
(b) An old lover.
(c) Her father.
(d) A comic-book writer.

5. What is the scent of autumn like in "Aflame"?
(a) Oxidation.
(b) Birds.
(c) Water.
(d) Wind.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is silk best for in the poem "Princess Clothing"?

2. What form does poetry "coming to claim you" take in "Zombie"?

3. What is the outdoor gear of the "darlings" like in "Heart of the Arctic"?

4. What is the speaker traveling faster than in "Winter Vacations"?

5. Which of the following comparisons does Atwood use for late poems in the poem "Late Poems"?

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