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

2. Which of the following is a line from Work Sometimes?
(a) Those who know need not read longer.
(b) Desire will consume those who don't care to control.
(c) You have had days like this, no doubt.
(d) Sameness can be found in any landscape.

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

4. What does Oliver try to identify at the beginning of Work Sometimes?
(a) A memorable moment.
(b) A happy memory.
(c) An identity.
(d) A shared experience.

5. How are the poems in this book grouped together?
(a) By publishing date.
(b) By length.
(c) By random order.
(d) By subject matter.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Oliver state we must pray in The Real Prayers are Not the Words, but the Attention that comes First?

3. How does Oliver use plants and animals in her poems?

4. What does Oliver observe at the end of Work Sometimes?

5. Why did Oliver choose the simple titles for her poems?

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