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

2. What is the poet surprised to learn?
(a) That the people of Brazil are poor.
(b) That the people of Brazil are well-off.
(c) That Brazil does not have a flag.
(d) That Brazil has a flag.

3. How is the water temperature described in "Cape Breton"?
(a) A fierce chill.
(b) A timeless chill.
(c) An ancient chill.
(d) A piercing chill.

4. What accessory was Marianne Moore's trademark?
(a) Her gloves.
(b) Her purse.
(c) Her hat.
(d) Her shoes.

5. How old is the poet in "In the Waiting Room"?
(a) Nine.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Seven.
(d) Seventeen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bishop's subject matter in the poems in Uncollected Work and Geography III tell us about her?

2. What does the tone of "Letter to N.Y." reveal about the friendship portrayed?

3. In "Pink Dog," what does the poet suggest about including the dog at Carnival?

4. In "In the Waiting Room," what does the poet wonder about the photos of the tribal women in National Geographic?

5. What does the poet first recognize in "In the Waiting Room"?

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