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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through New Poems (2004 - 2005).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Oliver come to a better understanding of human nature?
(a) She observes the ocean tides.
(b) She looks to non-human examples.
(c) She meditates.
(d) She talks to people of different ages.

2. What is the length of most of Oliver's poems in this collection?
(a) Just a few lines.
(b) Medium in length.
(c) Many pages.
(d) A few short stanzas.

3. How does the editor describe the thought put into these poems?
(a) Exuberant.
(b) Omniscient.
(c) Effervescent.
(d) Microscopic.

4. Why did Oliver choose the tone she did at the beginning of Work Sometimes?
(a) She wanted to draw the reader in.
(b) She wanted it to seem as though the conversation was already in place.
(c) She wanted to set it apart from her other poems.
(d) She wanted the poem to flow easily.

5. How does Oliver describe her poetry in Everything?
(a) Her creation.
(b) Her children.
(c) Her art.
(d) Her message.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are most of Oliver's precious poems about?

2. What does the editor say is Oliver's signature on her work?

3. What does Oliver say is NOT praying in The Real Prayers are Not the Words, but the Attention that comes First?

4. What does Oliver say about our lives in The Measure?

5. Which of these words is used by the editor to describe Oliver's style?

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