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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 "Fear," what does the poet complain about?
(a) Being afraid of his future.
(b) His lack of money.
(c) People telling him what to do.
(d) Never finding love.

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

3. What does the chief in "Education of the Chieftain" make himself?
(a) Velocity.
(b) A god.
(c) Forcefulness.
(d) A worker.

4. How does the poet feel about the prostitute in "The Night of the Soldier"?
(a) That she is perfection.
(b) That she is caring.
(c) That she needs saving.
(d) That she is destructuve.

5. At the end of "Barcarole," who does the poet say won't listen to him?
(a) A bird.
(b) A woman.
(c) A snake.
(d) God.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the poet say is buried in the sand in "Rapa Nui"?

2. Where does the poet look for birds in "Birdwatching Ode"?

3. In "Unity," what does the poet say humans share a unity with?

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

5. What rules does the poet say exist for human creativity in "Nocturnal Statutes"?

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