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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Richard Howard, Adrienne Rich, Gary Snyder, Sylvia Plath, and Mark Strand.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Richard Hugo taught at which university?
(a) University of Montana.
(b) University of Iowa.
(c) University of Wisconsin.
(d) University of Idaho.

2. Sylvia Plath wrote a poem in honor of God's lioness _____.
(a) Demeter.
(b) Ariel.
(c) Bast.
(d) Ilsa.

3. Robert Penn Warren is said to have written poetry in a _____ style.
(a) Melancholy.
(b) Metaphysical.
(c) Mercenary.
(d) Minimalist.

4. Mark Strand was born in which country?
(a) Mexico.
(b) Canada.
(c) England.
(d) Brazil.

5. James Merrill spent part of his life living in which exotic location?
(a) Bermuda.
(b) Thailand.
(c) Tahiti.
(d) Key West.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which poet wrote the "Autumn Shade" series?

2. Who wrote "Venetian Interior, 1889?"

3. Richard Hugo grew up in which western US city?

4. Which of the following was not one of the jobs held by Gary Snyder?

5. Which of the poets wrote a piece titled, "Frederick Douglass?"

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