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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through In Spite of Wrath | Education of the Chieftain | Gold | The Poet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Burial in the East," what does the poet say happens to the corpses before burial?
(a) They are put in display in the public square.
(b) They are wrapped in white cloth.
(c) They are covered with flowers.
(d) They are marched around town.

2. At the end of "Tonight I can Write," how does the poet say he feels?
(a) Entertained.
(b) Confused.
(c) Pleased.
(d) Angry.

3. In "Signifying Shadows," what is the poet's calling?
(a) Singer.
(b) Counseler.
(c) Observer.
(d) Helper.

4. In "Nocturnal Statutes," what does reality differ from?
(a) Love.
(b) School.
(c) Death.
(d) Dreams.

5. Why is the poet angry in the beginning of "Waltz"?
(a) Because he feels like he is in a rut.
(b) Because he has been left by a woman.
(c) Because he lost his job.
(d) Because he was robbed.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Love, America (1400)," what does the poet say America has no word for?

2. What does the poet compare dreaming to in "Nocturnal Collection"?

3. Why does the poet say he wrote "I'm Explaining a Few Things"?

4. Why are the oxen red in "Bleak System"?

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

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