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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the viewer hear in "View of the Capitol from the Library of Congress"?
(a) An orchestra playing.
(b) Nothing.
(c) A brass band playing.
(d) A protest.

2. Who is the old man in "At the Fishhouses"?
(a) The poet's father's friend.
(b) The poet's father.
(c) The poet's grandfather.
(d) The poet's grandfather's friend.

3. Who is the executioner in "The Hanging of the Mouse"?
(a) The dog.
(b) The raccoon.
(c) The cat.
(d) The rat.

4. How does Bishop compare an iceberg to a ship in North and South?
(a) The ship is of more benefit to the soul.
(b) The iceberg is more interesting.
(c) The ship is more regal.
(d) The iceberg is more dangerous.

5. What does "Arrival at Santos" depict?
(a) The poet's first experience with travel.
(b) The poet's first experience with Brazilian food.
(c) The poet's first experience with Brazilian scenery and culture.
(d) The poet's first experience with border guards.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where might the visitor go next in "The House Guest"?

2. What is involved in the resolution of Four Poems?

3. What does the man in "The Gentleman of Shalott" believe about being only part of a man?

4. Who marches the mouse to his execution in "The Hanging of the Mouse"?

5. How does the crab in "Strayed Crab" view himself?

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