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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Death and Grief.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Seamus Haney write to in In Memoriam MKH (1911-1984)?
(a) His wife.
(b) His mother.
(c) His grandmother.
(d) His sister.

2. Why does the person in We Know This Much know that death is not a good thing?
(a) It feels too scary.
(b) She had a dream.
(c) There is no proof.
(d) The gods don't die.

3. On whom does Kennedy say her grandmother focused her attention?
(a) Her grandchildren.
(b) Her children.
(c) Her pets.
(d) Her students.

4. What kind of poet is Gregory Corso?
(a) A Beat Generation Poet.
(b) A Revolutionary Poet.
(c) A Romantic Poet.
(d) A New World Poet.

5. In what form is The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia written?
(a) Couplet.
(b) Prose.
(c) Limerick.
(d) Sonnet.

Short Answer Questions

1. In The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia, the countess says she was wounded with __________.

2. How does Elizabeth Barrett Browning say we should suffer grief?

3. What was a joy to the mother in Night Waitress?

4. What brought about early bedtime in Grown-up?

5. What is the occupation of the woman in In An Iridescent Time?

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