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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Triggering Town.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hugo say seldom happens to writers who don't work at it?
(a) Lucky accidents.
(b) Getting published.
(c) Comraderie.
(d) Proper recognition.

2. Who says "...the more I practice, the luckier I get."?
(a) Lou McGarrity.
(b) Jack Nicklaus.
(c) Salvador Dali.
(d) Johnny Carson.

3. Hugo states that all art that has endured has an element of _____.
(a) Surprise.
(b) Disguise.
(c) Schmaltz.
(d) Plagiarism.

4. Hugo teaches that one way of getting into the world of the imagination is to focus on the play rather than the _____ of words.
(a) Meaning.
(b) Usage.
(c) Context.
(d) Syntax.

5. What era does Hugo say embodies sentimentality?
(a) The Post-modern era.
(b) The Classical era.
(c) The Victorian era.
(d) The Neo-Classical era.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which person observes some mold and later cures gonorrhea?

2. Hugo states that young poets find it difficult to free themselves from _____.

3. Where does Hugo work with Buzz Green?

4. In the poem by Ghiselin, the snake's dwelling is that of a _____.

5. What is Buzz Green's previous profession?

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