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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the man in "The Gentleman of Shalott" believe about being only part of a man?
(a) That only a whole man is enough.
(b) That half is enough.
(c) That one quarter is enough.
(d) That one third is enough.

2. How does Bishop tend to characterize a person's feelings and moods in the poems in North and South?
(a) Compassionately.
(b) Objectively.
(c) Subjectively.
(d) Sentimentally.

3. What does the viewer hear in "View of the Capitol from the Library of Congress"?
(a) An orchestra playing.
(b) A brass band playing.
(c) A protest.
(d) Nothing.

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

5. What is described in the poem "Paris, 7 A.M."?
(a) Riding a train.
(b) Arriving in Paris.
(c) Observing a courtyard from an apartment window.
(d) Waking.

6. How does the family react to the poet in "Manuelzinho"?
(a) Steals her money and candy.
(b) Avoids her but accepts money and candy.
(c) Accepts her but refuses money and candy.
(d) Gives her money and candy.

7. How does Bishop tend to portray caves and shores in North and South?
(a) Objectively.
(b) Symbolically.
(c) Reverently.
(d) Dismissively.

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

9. What is involved in the resolution of Four Poems?
(a) Divorce.
(b) Separation.
(c) Realization.
(d) A decision to wed.

10. In which section does the poet arrive in Santos?
(a) A Cold Spring.
(b) Geography III.
(c) Questions of Travel.
(d) North & South.

11. What are two things Bishop and Moore can do together, as described in "Invitation to Miss Marianne Moore"?
(a) Walking and having tea.
(b) Writing and having lunch.
(c) Walking and talking.
(d) Shopping and talking.

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

13. What is "The Burglar of Babylon" about?
(a) A cunning burglar who stays out of prison.
(b) A cunning burglar who escapes from prison.
(c) An inept burglar who fails to escape from prison.
(d) An inept burglar who escapes from prison.

14. What is the tone of the Four Poems?
(a) Entirely removed.
(b) Subjective yet removed.
(c) Subjective and personal.
(d) Objective.

15. How long did the poet actually spend in Brazil?
(a) Eighteen years.
(b) Fifteen days.
(c) Fifteen years.
(d) Eighteen days.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bishop's uncommon vocabulary reflect about her settings?

2. In "Letter to N.Y.," whom is the poet addressing?

3. What does the viewer see in "View of the Capitol from the Library of Congress?

4. What does the title character in "Manuelzinho" wear that is oddly painted?

5. In "Brazil January 1, 1502," how does the poet attempt to view the scenery?

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