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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through May Swenson, Robert Duncan, William Meredith, Howard Nemerov, and Richard Wilbur.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not one of Lowell's poems?
(a) "Obit."
(b) "One Art."
(c) "Man and Wife."
(d) "Skunk Hour."

2. What was Meredith's job?
(a) Flying nurse.
(b) Captain.
(c) Auto mechanic.
(d) Aviator.

3. Elizabeth Bishop was raised by relatives in which major metropolitan area?
(a) New York.
(b) Boston.
(c) Dallas.
(d) St. Louis.

4. In which city was Robert Hayden born?
(a) Seattle.
(b) Detroit.
(c) New York.
(d) Los Angeles.

5. Charles Olson refers to himself as which of the following?
(a) Shaman.
(b) Anthropologist.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Archeologist.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which city was the center of the great poetry Renaissance?

2. Which of the following words is not used in reference to Howard Nemerov's work?

3. Which of the following was not a job held by Wilbur?

4. Which of the following words is used to describe Mary Swenson's work?

5. Mary Swenson received a degree in which discipline?

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