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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 happens to the sheep in "Cape Breton"?
(a) They drown.
(b) They get scared by the waves and walk off the edge of a cliff.
(c) They get scared by the birds and walk off the edge of a cliff.
(d) They get scared by the planes and walk off the edge of a cliff.

2. What is "The Burglar of Babylon" about?
(a) A cunning burglar who escapes from prison.
(b) A cunning burglar who stays out of prison.
(c) An inept burglar who escapes from prison.
(d) An inept burglar who fails to escape from prison.

3. Why is the dog pink in "Pink Dog"?
(a) The sunset makes it look pink.
(b) It knocked over a can of paint.
(c) The children have painted it.
(d) It is sick and has lost its hair.

4. What is involved in the resolution of Four Poems?
(a) Realization.
(b) Divorce.
(c) Separation.
(d) A decision to wed.

5. In which section does the poet arrive in Santos?
(a) Questions of Travel.
(b) Geography III.
(c) A Cold Spring.
(d) North & South.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Bible story is alluded to in "Santarem?"

2. What does Bishop mean when she asks Moore to "please come flying" in "Invitation to Miss Marianne Moore"?

3. What does the poet hope to gain by knowing the answers to her questions in "Letter to N.Y."?

4. Where does Micucu hide in "The Burglar of Babylon"?

5. What color are the Brazilian warehouses?

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