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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what is "The Riverman" based?
(a) Amazon Town by Charles Bagley.
(b) Amazon Town by Charles Wagley.
(c) Amazon Tales by Charles Wagley.
(d) Amazon Tales by Charles Bagley.

2. The structure of the poem "Visits to St. Elizabeth's" is the same as what song?
(a) This Old Man.
(b) The Twelve Days of Christmas.
(c) Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.
(d) I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly.

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

4. Where did Marianne Moore work?
(a) The Library of Congress.
(b) The New York Public Library.
(c) A museum.
(d) A book store.

5. Where does Micucu hide in "The Burglar of Babylon"?
(a) In the hills.
(b) In a church.
(c) In a ditch.
(d) In a barn.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is "The Burglar of Babylon" about?

2. What color are the Brazilian warehouses?

3. In "Cape Breton," what types of animals are staring out to sea?

4. When did Bishop meet Moore?

5. What does the singer do in "Songs for a Colored Singer?"

(see the answer key)

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