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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. Schuyler compares poetry to which of the following?
(a) Painting.
(b) Constellations.
(c) Birth.
(d) Death.

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

3. James Dickey claims his life was changed after spending a year in which European country?
(a) Ireland.
(b) England.
(c) Italy.
(d) France.

4. "Mule Team and Poster" was based on a photograph taken by which of the following?
(a) Walker.
(b) Dorchest.
(c) Adams.
(d) Leiberman.

5. Howard wrote a poem focused on aristocrats of which century?
(a) 17th.
(b) 18th.
(c) 19th.
(d) 20th.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Degrees of Gray in Philipsburg" discusses what type of mine?

2. In which city was Robert Hayden born?

3. Carolyn Kizer wrote a poem about man's abuse of which natural resource?

4. Robert Penn Warren is said to have written poetry in a _____ style.

5. James Merrill spent part of his life living in which exotic location?

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