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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the witchgrass feel the gardener feels about it in "Witchgrass"?
(a) It feels loved by the gardener.
(b) It feels the garden is ambivalent about its presence.
(c) It feels hated by the gardener.
(d) It feels ignored by the gardener.

2. What surprised the snowdrop flower at the end of "Snowdrops"?
(a) That it bloomed again.
(b) That is died.
(c) That the winter was so cold.
(d) That the snow came early.

3. What does the speaker of "Scilla" say humans are always planning?
(a) For immortality.
(b) To meet God.
(c) Their death.
(d) Their silly lives.

4. What does the speaker in "The Garden" find it unbearable to look at?
(a) The light rain.
(b) The fresh dirt.
(c) A young couple.
(d) A row of peas.

5. Where does the speaker of "Retreating Wind" tell his audience they will not find what they are looking for?
(a) In God's love.
(b) In heaven.
(c) In prayer.
(d) In the garden.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does God tell humanity they will no hear in the other world in "End of Winter"?

2. Who does the speaker in "Matins" (#4) say s/he should be buried with at the end of the poem?

3. What does God feel people have failed to do despite his effort in "Clear Morning'?

4. Who is the speaker of "Matins" (#3)?

5. Who is the author of the poetry collection The Wild Iris?

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