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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the author of "Mock Orange"?
(a) Linda Gordon.
(b) Lane Garcia.
(c) Louise Glück.
(d) Lois Glickman.

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

3. What is the best definition of the word antagonisms as used in the 4th stanza?
(a) Opposites.
(b) Hostilities.
(c) Friendships.
(d) Caresses.

4. What does "the man's mouth" do in stanza 2?
(a) It lashes out at the speaker.
(b) It mocks the speaker.
(c) It speaks out of turn.
(d) It seals the speakers mouth.

5. Fill in the missing word from the 4th stanza: "In my _____ tonight I hear the question and pursuing answer" (12-13).
(a) Ears.
(b) Mind.
(c) Thoughts.
(d) Heart.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the speaker say she is unable to do in the final stanza?

3. What does the narrator repeat in stanza 2 in reference to the flowers she mentions in the first stanza?

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

5. What does the speaker say "always escapes" in stanza 3?

(see the answer key)

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