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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pact (Sonata) | Waltz | Brussels | Being Born in the Woods.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the "black days" in "Bleak System"?
(a) A time of war.
(b) Death.
(c) When the poet was ill.
(d) Being in love.

2. In "Absence of Joaquin," what defines the friend?
(a) His money.
(b) His wife.
(c) His education.
(d) His death.

3. In "Barcarole," what is the red arrow?
(a) A tongue.
(b) Love.
(c) Hateful talk.
(d) A sword.

4. What emotion is detailed in the beginning of "Ars Poetica"?
(a) Rage.
(b) Fear.
(c) Love.
(d) Happiness.

5. In "Alliance (Sonata)," what time of day is it?
(a) Mid-afternoon.
(b) Early evening.
(c) Late night.
(d) Morning.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Brussels," what does the poet say moves too quickly?

2. When does harvest occur in "Being Born in the Woods"?

3. In "Nocturnal Collection," what does the poet say he conquered?

4. How is Marisol described in "Every Day you Play"?

5. What question does the poet ask in "Absence of Joaquin"?

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