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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following does not contribute to the beauty of the swamp?
(a) Parks.
(b) Tall trees.
(c) Sunlight.
(d) Mist.

2. Almeda's lifestyle could be characterized as _______________.
(a) Privileged.
(b) Outcast.
(c) Bohemian.
(d) Neglected.

3. How is Almeda's spirit portrayed in the story?
(a) Guilty.
(b) Independent.
(c) Long suffering.
(d) Cloying.

4. What is the setting of MENESETEUNG?
(a) Minnesota.
(b) Boston.
(c) Ontario, Canada.
(d) Harlem, New York.

5. Which of the following is not a typical focus of Almeda's work?
(a) Forests.
(b) Nature.
(c) Urban settings.
(d) Gardens.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following roles did Almeda not assume for her father after the death of her mother?

2. What is the role of the narrator in MENESETEUNG?

3. In what year was the book of poetry written?

4. How does Almeda always try to conduct herself in town?

5. What did Almeda's father leave her when he died?

(see the answer key)

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