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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Posthumously Published Work.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What game does the speaker play with God in "The Rowing Endeth"?
(a) Chess.
(b) Pictionary.
(c) Go Fish.
(d) Poker.

2. What theme is explored in "The Frog Prince"?
(a) Trust.
(b) Guilt.
(c) Forgiveness.
(d) Salvation.

3. "Kind Sir: These Woods" is a meditation on becoming what?
(a) Found.
(b) An adult.
(c) Lost.
(d) A child again.

4. Who is an outcast in "One Eye, Two Eyes, Three Eyes"?
(a) The son.
(b) The daughter with one eye.
(c) The daughter with two eyes.
(d) The daughter with three eyes.

5. What is the speaker addicted to in "The Addict"?
(a) Self-mutilation.
(b) Poetry.
(c) Alcohol.
(d) Prescription pills.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a rare and exciting development in the author's style?

2. How does the author describe herself at the beginning of "The Death Baby"?

3. Who does "The Starry Night" borrow a quote from?

4. What is the first poem in Live or Die?

5. How many sections is "The Death Baby" divided into?

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