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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. Where did Oliver attend college?
(a) Ohio State University.
(b) Indiana State University.
(c) Iowa State University.
(d) Wisconsin State University.

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

3. In Work sometimes, which of these does Oliver list as something that happiness is NOT?
(a) The need to push onward.
(b) A trip to an aunt.
(c) A town on a map.
(d) Work ongoing.

4. What does Oliver try to provide multiple avenues for in her poems?
(a) Modality.
(b) Tonality.
(c) Thought provocation.
(d) Interpretation.

5. How does Oliver use plants and animals in her poems?
(a) They are her foils.
(b) They are her friends.
(c) They are her distractions.
(d) They are her focal point.

Short Answer Questions

1. What amazing event happens to the catbird in Mysteries, Four of the Simple Ones?

2. Why did Oliver choose the tone she did at the beginning of Work Sometimes?

3. What is the name of the first section of poems in this group?

4. How does Oliver come to a better understanding of human nature?

5. What does Oliver try to identify at the beginning of Work Sometimes?

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