The Vintage Book of Contemporary American Poetry Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

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 | Four Week Quiz B

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 Louise Gluck, Sandra McPherson, Michael Palmer, Ellen Bryant Voigt, and Kay Ryan.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Garrigue was influenced by which famous composer?
(a) Chopin.
(b) Tchaikovsky.
(c) Schumann.
(d) Beethoven.

3. Who served as the first Poet Laureate of the United States?
(a) Warren.
(b) Hayden.
(c) Olson.
(d) Garrigue.

4. Who wrote "Venetian Interior, 1889?"
(a) Rich.
(b) Howard.
(c) Snyder.
(d) Plath.

5. Frank O'Hara studied at which university?
(a) University of Michigan.
(b) Yale.
(c) University of Montana.
(d) Brown.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word is used to describe Robert Frost's work?

2. C.K. Williams worked as which of the following?

3. "Mule Team and Poster" was based on a photograph taken by which of the following?

4. Which of the poets also worked as a playwright?

5. At the same time, Frank O'Hara also mourned the death of which musician?

(see the answer key)

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