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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Chapters IV, V and VI.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When The Journals of Sylvia Plath were published, they were met with derision--first because of Ted's admission that he had done what?
(a) Taken out parts that offended him.
(b) Never read them.
(c) Lost a journal.
(d) Made up several passages.

2. How many years of hell did Ted Hughes go through after Sylvia's death, according to Anne Stevenson in Part Two: Chapter IV?
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) Seven.
(d) Ten.

3. How did Sylvia Plath commit suicide?
(a) She hung herself.
(b) She shot herself.
(c) She overdosed.
(d) She gassed herself.

4. When was Anne Stevenson's book Correspondences: A Family History in Letters published?
(a) 1968.
(b) 1971.
(c) 1974.
(d) 1978.

5. At what meeting had Anne Stevenson appeared to speak in Part Two: Chapter I?
(a) The University Women's Club.
(b) A town hall meeting.
(c) The 4H Club.
(d) The Girl Scouts.

Short Answer Questions

1. The editor of The Journals of Sylvia Plath defended her cuts as ___________ when publishing such raw material as journal entries?

2. Where was A. Alvarez born?

3. A. Alvarez noted that toward the end of her life, Sylvia's once reserved persona was replaced with an aggressive one, most apparent when she was doing what activity?

4. Malcolm drew a parallel between Anne Stevenson's failed relationship and her guilt-ridden past to the subservient role she took on with whom?

5. When was Ariel published?

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