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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sections II through VII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Oliver call the center of the daisies in Daisies?
(a) Their mind.
(b) Their center.
(c) Their heart.
(d) Their being.

2. How many lines is Prose Poem 1?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 6.

3. How was the poet traveling when she saw an animal in The Measure?
(a) She was riding a bike.
(b) She was walking along.
(c) She was driving a car.
(d) She was swimming.

4. In Mindful, what does Oliver say she sees everyday?
(a) Something that reminds her.
(b) Something that saddens her.
(c) Something that delights her.
(d) Something that angers her.

5. What animal is featured in The Real Prayers are Not the Words, but the Attention that comes First?
(a) A gull.
(b) A falcon.
(c) An eagle.
(d) A hawk.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Oliver say she was outside of while writing Work Sometimes?

2. Which of these words does Oliver use to describe letters in Forty Years?

3. How are the poems in this book grouped together?

4. What color were the eyes of the animal in The Real Prayers are Not the Words, but the Attention that comes First?

5. What literary device is used heavily in Prose Poem 2?

(see the answer key)

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