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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word does Hugo say should only be used as a transitive verb for at least fifteen years?
(a) Love.
(b) Envy.
(c) Hate.
(d) Need.

2. Hugo states that formal verse can help a young poet locate things to say, and can also _____ him to say things he wouldn't say.
(a) Encourage.
(b) Discourage.
(c) Forbid.
(d) Obligate.

3. Which famous poet does Hugo say escapes from personality during the writing of a poem?
(a) Silverstein.
(b) Eliot.
(c) Roethke.
(d) Hughes.

4. The British colonel that Hugo meets in Europe on his tour of duty is what member of the British aristocracy?
(a) A duke.
(b) An earl.
(c) A count.
(d) A baron.

5. Which short story of Hemingway's has the protagonist, Krebs?
(a) "The Last Good Country".
(b) "Summer People".
(c) "Soldier's Home".
(d) An African Story".

Short Answer Questions

1. How many pencils does Hugo recommend sharpening to have on hand to write with?

2. What is the term Hugo uses for an imperfect or partial rhyme?

3. In World War II, Hugo is a bombardier based in _____.

4. Hugo states that an act of imagination is an act of _____.

5. Hugo has heard academics refer to popular teachers as _____.

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Hugo's analogy of the mask and how it changes as the poet progresses.

2. Why does Hugo believe that Roethke seeks out wealthy companionship during his last years?

3. Who is Bob Mills and what task is he assigned to perform?

4. Why does Hugo say not to write with a pen?

5. How does Hugo feel about the British colonel and why?

6. How does Hugo describe teaching the student in a class who is not necessarily good at writing?

7. What does Hugo say a poet should do when a poem is finished?

8. What is the curse of creative writing courses as seen by Hugo at universities?

9. Why is blank white paper not recommended for writing poetry by Hugo?

10. How does Auden express his disdain for competitiveness among writers?

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