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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 literary devices does Bishop employ in the poems in North and South?
(a) Symbolism and alliteration.
(b) Metaphor and simile.
(c) Allusion and symbolism.
(d) Foreshadowing and mood.

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

3. What could the tone of the Four Poems indicate about the poet?
(a) She prefers flowery language.
(b) She prefers concise language.
(c) She prefers to include herself in her poems.
(d) She prefers to use a lot of detail.

4. In "Brazil January 1, 1502," how does the poet attempt to view the scenery?
(a) From a tourist's perspective.
(b) From an artist's perspective.
(c) From an archaeological perspective.
(d) From an explorer's perspective.

5. What question does Bishop ponder in "Brazil, January 1, 1502"?
(a) What Brazil was like in the early 16th century.
(b) How little Brazil has changed over time.
(c) How much Brazil has changed over time.
(d) Where Brazil got its name.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the sheep in "Cape Breton"?

2. How long did the poet actually spend in Brazil?

3. In "The Moose," why are the people's reactions to the moose surprising?

4. What effect do the lights have on the city in "Night City"?

5. What does Bishop display towards Moore in "Invitation to Miss Marianne Moore"?

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