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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Mona Van Duyn, Howard Moss, James Dickey, Anthony Hecht, and James Schuyler.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year was the position established?
(a) 1968.
(b) 1971.
(c) 1957.
(d) 1943.

2. Which of the following words is used to describe Mary Swenson's work?
(a) Frivolous.
(b) Flawless.
(c) Perceptive.
(d) Wise.

3. The introduction states that American art was great because of _____.
(a) Adversity.
(b) Trust.
(c) Unity.
(d) Freedom.

4. From which university did Theodore Roethke graduate?
(a) Delaware.
(b) Florida.
(c) Kansas.
(d) Michigan.

5. In which year was Van Duyn appointed as the Poet Laureate?
(a) 1992.
(b) 1974.
(c) 1989.
(d) 1996.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the latest year in which one of the poets was born?

2. Which one of the poets worked as a consultant to the Library of Congress?

3. Which of the poets worked at the Museum of Modern Art?

4. In which city was Robert Hayden born?

5. Charles Olson refers to himself as which of the following?

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