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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. What animal was featured in The Measure?
(a) A rabbit.
(b) A squirrel.
(c) An armadillo.
(d) A box turtle.

2. 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 the poem to flow easily.
(d) She wanted to set it apart from her other poems.

3. What is the main subject of Everything?
(a) Poetry.
(b) Transcendance.
(c) Love.
(d) Nature.

4. What poet did Oliver live with for a time?
(a) Miller.
(b) Marvel.
(c) Millay.
(d) Merril.

5. What did Oliver say she was outside of while writing Work Sometimes?
(a) Her intended purpose.
(b) Her natural setting.
(c) Her authentic self.
(d) Her usual style.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the rain in Work Sometimes do to the flowers in the yard?

2. How many poems are in the first section?

3. What kind of hands does Oliver hope to write her poetry with?

4. What are most of the poems in this collection about?

5. What tone does Oliver take on at the end of Work Sometimes?

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