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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 12 - 23 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sound is described at the beginning of "End of Winter"?
(a) The last snowfall.
(b) The falling leaves.
(c) The wind.
(d) A birdcall.

2. The poet in "Matins" (#1) disagrees with Noah, saying that she feels attached to what?
(a) The wild iris.
(b) The summer breeze.
(c) The living tree.
(d) The birdsong.

3. What does the witchgrass say the garden bed is a paradigm of in "Witchgrass"?
(a) Spirituality.
(b) Failure.
(c) Success.
(d) Life.

4. What does the speaker of "Scilla" say his audience treasures?
(a) The earth.
(b) God.
(c) Their own voice.
(d) Material objects.

5. Who is the author of the poetry collection The Wild Iris?
(a) Lilly Gillick.
(b) Louise Gluck.
(c) Iris Gluck.
(d) John Gluck.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does God say has never gotten in the way of human pleasure in "End of Winter"?

2. What does God tell humanity they can do in "Spring Snow"?

3. What does the trillium flower in "Trillium" think some people need?

4. What does God say humans were too eager for in "End of Winter"?

5. What was the couple given which compels the speaker in "April" to say he expected better of them?

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