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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ode to a Beautiful Nude | And How Long? | Fable of the Mermaid and the Drunks | Fear.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Lone Gentleman," what does the poet call the people around him?
(a) Lost souls.
(b) Cows.
(c) Oysters.
(d) Flowers.

2. In "Oceanic South," what does the poet have left?
(a) His friends.
(b) His writing.
(c) His love.
(d) His imagination.

3. What rules does the poet say exist for human creativity in "Nocturnal Statutes"?
(a) Avoid copying someone else's work.
(b) You can't hurt others.
(c) Work hard.
(d) No rules exist.

4. What does the poet say was lost in "Love, America (1400)"?
(a) Men.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Culture.
(d) Money.

5. Where does the poet look for birds in "Birdwatching Ode"?
(a) The shore.
(b) The park.
(c) The forest.
(d) The desert.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Battle of the Jarama River," who are the river's people?

2. What does the watch cut down in "Ode to a Watch at Night"?

3. In "Ah Vastness of Pines," what geographic feature does the poet describe in the first four lines?

4. How are riders described in "Dream Horses"?

5. In "In Spite of Wrath," what is built after the holocaust?

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