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

3. How does the hawthorn tree observe the couple walking in the garden in "The Hawthorn Tree"?
(a) Arm in arm.
(b) Beside one another, but not holding hands.
(c) Shoulder to shoulder.
(d) Close together, hands clasped.

4. What signs of their mood have the couple left on the dirt path in "The Hawthorn Tree"?
(a) Scattered flowers.
(b) An empty basket.
(c) An echo of laughter.
(d) Their shoes.

5. Where does the speaker tell the couple they have no place in thinking such things in "April"?
(a) The garden.
(b) Earth.
(c) Church.
(d) Heaven.

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

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

8. What does the speaker in "Matins" (#4) say s/he may be better for addressing instead of God?
(a) The clouds.
(b) The birches.
(c) The flowers.
(d) The birds.

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

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

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

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

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

14. What flowers "burst" up as a sign of spring in "The Garden"?
(a) Trilliums.
(b) Red Roses.
(c) Purple Crocuses.
(d) White Irises.

15. What does God say He let people do because it is what they wanted in "End of Winter"?
(a) He gave them free will.
(b) He let them be born.
(c) He let them speak.
(d) He let them garden.