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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. In Everything, what are we told to look to for examination?
(a) Our God.
(b) Ourselves.
(c) Our surroundings.
(d) Our goals.

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

3. What is found by Oliver, belonging to a heron, in Mysteries, Four of the Simple Ones?
(a) A feather.
(b) An egg.
(c) A print.
(d) A nest.

4. What were the feet of the animal compared to in The Real Prayers are Not the Words, but the Attention that comes First?
(a) Sand.
(b) Flowers.
(c) The Sun.
(d) Butter.

5. How is Oliver trying to establish the intimacy she desires in Work Sometimes?
(a) She is very open.
(b) She breaks down some barriers.
(c) She has some suggestive innuendos.
(d) She uses a conversational tone.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the main subject of Everything?

2. What does Oliver try to provide multiple avenues for in her poems?

3. What else does the editor say there is an absence of in the first section of poems?

4. In Everything, what are we told to do in order to truly grasp the idea of poetry?

5. What poet did Oliver live with for a time?

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