The Vintage Book of Contemporary American Poetry Quiz | One Week Quiz A

J. D. Mcclatchy
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 119 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Vintage Book of Contemporary American Poetry Quiz | One Week Quiz A

J. D. Mcclatchy
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 119 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Amy Clampitt, Dave Smith, Marilyn Hacker, William Matthews, and Sharon Olds.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which poet wrote about the "domestic self?"
(a) Kinnell.
(b) Sexton.
(c) Levine.
(d) Hollander.

2. Which of the poets worked at the Museum of Modern Art?
(a) Moss.
(b) Hecht.
(c) Schuyler.
(d) Dickey.

3. Which of the following is a main theme in Amy Clampitt's work?
(a) Morality.
(b) Death.
(c) God.
(d) Self.

4. Anne Sexton lived in which city?
(a) Boston.
(b) Philadelphia.
(c) Providence.
(d) Bangor.

5. Philip Levine was greatly impacted by which war?
(a) Korean War.
(b) World War II.
(c) War of the Roses.
(d) Spanish War.

Short Answer Questions

1. Philip Levine held which of the following jobs?

2. Philip Levine was born in which Midwestern city?

3. Who prompted Anne Sexton to start a writing career?

4. Which of the poets wrote a piece titled, "Einstein's Bathrobe?"

5. Which poet works at Johns Hopkins University?

(see the answer key)

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