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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 24 - 33 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who or what does the speaker in "Heaven and Earth" observe as wanting it all as s/he stands on the horizon?
(a) God.
(b) The garden.
(c) John.
(d) The poet.

2. The poet in "Matins" (#3) asks God's forgiveness for doing what?
(a) Loving Him.
(b) Not being able to see Him.
(c) Not believing in Him.
(d) Sinning.

3. What does the poet say followed humanities exile from heaven in "Matins" (#2)?
(a) Evil.
(b) Years of darkness.
(c) Chaos.
(d) Serenity.

4. What is the young couple doing in "The Garden"?
(a) Planting irises.
(b) Planting tomato plants.
(c) Planting a row of peas.
(d) Weeding the garden.

5. What does God see as an "Image of departure" (16) in "The Garden"?
(a) The woman and the man turning from each other.
(b) The woman's hand leaving the man's face.
(c) The woman leaving the garden.
(d) The man leaving the garden.

Short Answer Questions

1. The poet in "Matins" (#2) says humanity "took turns working the garden" (3) and never thought of who or what?

2. What is the "sign of blessedness" (30) referred to in "Clover"?

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

4. How does the witchgrass feel the gardener feels about it in "Witchgrass"?

5. What has the young couple in "The Garden" not yet encountered according to the speaker?

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