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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: "One Art" lines 1-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which is a reasonable statement of how the punctuation and syntax of the final stanza affect the stanza's tone?
(a) They create a choppy sound that indicates anger.
(b) They create a rolling rhythm that invokes the light, carefree tone of a nursery rhyme.
(c) They slow its pace and create a sense of uncertainty.
(d) They accelerate the pace as the stanza unfolds, creating a sense of urgency.

2. Who is the author of "One Art"?
(a) Sylvia Plath.
(b) Audre Lourde.
(c) Lucille Clifton.
(d) Elizabeth Bishop.

3. What is the meaning of the word "fluster" in line 4?
(a) Sudden, uncoordinated movement.
(b) Humorous coincidence.
(c) Confused agitation.
(d) Tiring inconvenience.

4. How many lines does "One Art" have?
(a) 17.
(b) 18.
(c) 19.
(d) 20.

5. What is the most reasonable interpretation of the speaker's line 13 claim that they have "lost two cities"?
(a) The speaker is not welcome in either city.
(b) The speaker is no longer interested in either city.
(c) The speaker no longer lives in either city.
(d) The speaker cannot find either city.

Short Answer Questions

1. What "Art" does the title refer to?

2. In lines 2 and 3, "so many things seem filled with the intent/ to be lost that their loss is no disaster," what is the antecedent of the word "their"?

3. What does the second stanza suggest the "art" of losing consists of?

4. What is the format of "One Art"?

5. What is used for the first time in the poem's final stanza?

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