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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through I will Come Back | The Portrait in the Rock | Fiesta's End.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the beginning of "Ode with a Lament," what does the poet say the woman is ready for?
(a) To be drank.
(b) To be held.
(c) To be kissed.
(d) To be broken.

2. In "Rain," what are the Queen's hands compared to?
(a) Roots.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Ships.
(d) Water.

3. What is Antarctica called in "Antarctic"?
(a) A mystery.
(b) A crown.
(c) A trap.
(d) A gem.

4. Why does the poet say he will say nothing in "I will Come Back"?
(a) Because no one listens.
(b) Because he is misunderstood.
(c) Because he will have nothing to say.
(d) Because he won't have a mouth.

5. In "The Way into Wood," what does the poet say about apologies?
(a) That they mean nothing.
(b) That they should come only from men.
(c) That they are always late.
(d) That they hurt more than help.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the beginning of "The Ships," what do the ships carry?

2. What is ruined at the end of "There's No Forgetting"?

3. What do the bells in "Autumn Returns" mean?

4. What does the poet say about his friend's face in the rock in "The Portrait in the Rock"?

5. In "Ode with a Lament," when does the poet realize he is too old for the woman?

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