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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Chapter II.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. There was always a close association between Sylvia's work and what?
(a) Her love of Greek literature.
(b) Her spirituality.
(c) Her personal life.
(d) Her love of Shakespeare.

2. In Part Two: Chapter II, Ted described the battle Sylvia had to get her short story published in what periodical?
(a) The Ladies' Home Journal.
(b) Good Housekeeping.
(c) Rolling Stone.
(d) Family Circle.

3. Who was named the literary agent for the writings of Sylvia Plath after her death?
(a) Janet Malcolm.
(b) Dido Milroy.
(c) Ted Hughes.
(d) Olwyn Hughes .

4. The long and confused letter Janet Malcolm received from Olwyn in response in Part One: Chapter IV only reiterated her disdain for ____________.
(a) The Sylvia Plath myth.
(b) The Hughes family.
(c) The postal service.
(d) Ted Hughes.

5. Malcolm drew a parallel between Anne Stevenson's failed relationship and her guilt-ridden past to the subservient role she took on with whom?
(a) Owlyn Hughes.
(b) Ted Hughes.
(c) Phillip Hobsbaum.
(d) Dido Merwin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Janet Malcolm travel to meet with Anne Stevenson in Part Two: Chapter I?

2. For what magazine is Janet Malcolm on staff?

3. What university had Sylvia Plath attended?

4. What American poet was the Poet Laureate of the United States from 1949 to 1950?

5. When was Ronald Hayman born?

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