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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the speaker in "The Garden"?
(a) A row of peas.
(b) The poet.
(c) God.
(d) A young couple.

2. Who does the speaker in "Matins" (#4) say s/he should be buried with at the end of the poem?
(a) The Romantics.
(b) Her husband.
(c) The dying flowers.
(d) The tomato plant.

3. What does God feel people have failed to do despite his effort in "Clear Morning'?
(a) Succeed.
(b) Behave.
(c) Repent.
(d) Accept Him.

4. What has the young couple in "The Garden" not yet encountered according to the speaker?
(a) Doubt of God's existence.
(b) A successful vegetable garden.
(c) Proof of God's existence.
(d) Life's great difficulties.

5. What time of day does the poem "End of Winter" describe at the beginning?
(a) Early afternoon.
(b) Late evening.
(c) Twilight.
(d) Early morning.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Spring Snow," God condemns humanity for not believing in Him, despite His doing what?

2. What does the speaker of "Scilla" say his audience treasures?

3. Who is the speaker in "April"?

4. The poet in "Matins" (#3) ask God if what may be his goal?

5. What does God say "glitters like the moon" (9) in "Spring Snow"?

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