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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Stray Thoughts on Roethke and Teaching.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One of Hugo's assumptions states that the name of the triggering town must appear _____.
(a) In the first paragraph.
(b) At the beginning of the denouement.
(c) In the title.
(d) At the very end.

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

3. What instrument does Lou McGarrity play?
(a) Piano.
(b) Flute.
(c) Trombone.
(d) Tuba.

4. What does Hugo say endures most in a poet's work?
(a) The poet's legacy.
(b) The poet's publishing rights.
(c) The poet's name.
(d) The poet's feelings about his work.

5. Hugo thinks that Roethke is too _____ for his own good.
(a) Slothful.
(b) Arrogant.
(c) Detailed.
(d) Competitive.

Short Answer Questions

1. Specifically, Hugo asks students never to worry about _____.

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

3. Hugo believes that after a long time and a lot of writing, a poet can go back to places of _____.

4. What aspect of Reothke's teaching does Hugo find to be evidence of his cruelty?

5. What is the divorce rate in the town in one assumption?

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