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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Bishop love the sea?
(a) She loves to swim.
(b) It is unchanging.
(c) It is ever-changing.
(d) It is both ever-changing and unchanging.

2. To what topic do many of Bishop's observations in the poems in North and South pertain?
(a) Geography.
(b) History.
(c) Nature.
(d) Politics.

3. What does "The Wit" describe?
(a) A highly intelligent person.
(b) A practical joke.
(c) A moment of sarcasm.
(d) A moment of laughter.

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

5. What does the man in "Songs for a Colored Singer do?
(a) Drinks too much.
(b) Fights too much.
(c) Gambles too much.
(d) Cheats on her.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Pleasure Seas," what do those on the shore, in the plane, or on the yacht have in common?

2. Who is depicted in "Visits to St. Elizabeth's"?

3. What literary device does the poet employ in "The Mountain"?

4. In what time of day does "At the Fishhouses" take place?

5. In "Exchanging Hats," what does one person wear on his head?

(see the answer key)

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