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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Loneliness | Memory | The Long Day Called Thursday.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In lines 4-8 of "Tang," who does the poet describe?
(a) Musicians.
(b) Politicians.
(c) Teachers.
(d) Philosophers.

2. How long does the poet say the day will last in "The Long Day Called Thursday"?
(a) He can't tell.
(b) Until tomorrow.
(c) All year.
(d) A few weeks.

3. In "Memory," why does the poet say he must pay attention to the blades of grass?
(a) Because his wife asked him to.
(b) Because it is his job to record everything.
(c) Because it will be his future home.
(d) Because he was born from the grass.

4. In "The Word," where does the poet say the word is born?
(a) In water.
(b) In nature.
(c) In humans.
(d) On the back's of animals.

5. In "House," what does the poet say existed before the earth?
(a) Stars and sun.
(b) God and faith.
(c) Water and air.
(d) Moon and stone.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Portrait in the Rock," what do the police do to the poet's friend?

2. What does the creature play with in "Every Day you Play"?

3. What is ruined at the end of "There's No Forgetting"?

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

5. Why is it difficult to see in "Thinking, Tangling Shadows"?

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