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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Lines 1 - 24 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the speaker say "always escapes" in stanza 3?
(a) The man.
(b) Her thoughts.
(c) The cry.
(d) Her tears.

2. What is the longest stanza in "Mock Orange"?
(a) 5.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

3. What is mock orange?
(a) A flower.
(b) A fruit.
(c) A color.
(d) A houseplant.

4. What drifts through the window in stanza 4?
(a) The scent of mock orange.
(b) The evening breeze.
(c) The scent of morning dew.
(d) The light from the moon.

5. What does the speaker say has happened to herself and her addressee in stanza 4?
(a) They drift apart.
(b) They were made fun of.
(c) They were perfectly united.
(d) They were made fools of.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are "lighting the yard" (3) in the first stanza?

2. What question is asked in the fourth stanza?

3. What is the best definition of the word antagonisms as used in the 4th stanza?

4. Fill in the missing word from the 4th stanza: "In my _____ tonight I hear the question and pursuing answer" (12-13).

5. What does the speaker describe as "paralyzing" in the second stanza?

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