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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Large Bad Picture," how does Bishop portray the flying birds?
(a) As hanging in m's.
(b) As hanging in s's.
(c) As hanging in z's.
(d) As hanging in n's.

2. What does Bishop's uncommon vocabulary reflect about her settings?
(a) The culture and the feel of the people.
(b) The foods consumed in these places.
(c) The customs and mannerisms of the people.
(d) The way the people speak.

3. What does "Jeronimo's House" describe?
(a) A large house.
(b) A barn.
(c) A tiny house.
(d) A dog house.

4. What type of language does Bishop employ in "Songs for a Colored Singer"?
(a) Uncultured.
(b) Refined.
(c) Slang.
(d) Haughty.

5. What quality do the poems in North and South share?
(a) Similar subject matter.
(b) Attention to detail.
(c) Generalizations.
(d) Humor.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what Southern state are some of the poems in North and South set?

2. What geographical locations do the poems in North and South portray?

3. What does the poem "Roosters" describe?

4. How does Bishop tend to portray caves and shores in North and South?

5. What is similar about the language in the poems in North and South?

(see the answer key)

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