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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 "Ode with a Lament," when does the poet realize he is too old for the woman?
(a) When he looks in a mirror.
(b) When she tells him.
(c) When he falls asleep early.
(d) When he sees her up close.

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

3. In "They Come For the Islands," who witnesses the destruction of the island?
(a) The children.
(b) The gods.
(c) The women.
(d) The soldiers.

4. According to the poet when was gold pure in "Gold"?
(a) Never.
(b) When it was found on women.
(c) When it was in the earth.
(d) When it was discovered by man.

5. How does the poet immortalize himself in "Signifying Shadows"?
(a) Through prayer.
(b) He says he can't immortalize himself.
(c) Through writing.
(d) By taking pictures of himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the poet say was lost in "Love, America (1400)"?

2. In "Death Alone," what does the poet first describe?

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

4. How does the poet feel about the prostitute in "The Night of the Soldier"?

5. What type of flower is the sudden flower in "The Poet"?

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