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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Hired Man and Other People.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The poem "Neglect" was a product of Frost's work at what academy?
(a) Pinkerton Academy.
(b) Peweter Academy.
(c) Piston Academy.
(d) Pallston Academy.

2. Where was Frost born?
(a) New York.
(b) Maine.
(c) Utah.
(d) California.

3. How many couplets are in "The Tuft of Flowers"?
(a) 24.
(b) 23.
(c) 21.
(d) 22.

4. How many Pulitzer Prizes did Frost win?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Five.
(d) Four.

5. In "The Lone Striker" why was Frost locked out of the mill?
(a) He was in a fight.
(b) He was fired.
(c) He was tardy.
(d) He was out of uniform.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money did Frost receive for his first professional poem?

2. How old was Frost when his first professional poem was published?

3. According to "Blueberries," what bird's name is pronounced with the accent on the second syllable?

4. At the beginning of "Love and a Question," what does the man coming out of the night ask for?

5. According to the older man, what is at the top of the mountain in "The Mountain"?

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