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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through James Merrill, W.S. Merwin, A.R. Ammons, John Ashbery, and James Wright.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which city was the center of the great poetry Renaissance?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Paris.
(d) London.

2. Which poet wrote the "Autumn Shade" series?
(a) Kizer.
(b) Bowers.
(c) Yeats.
(d) Levertov.

3. "Amusing Our Daughters" was written to which of the poet's family members?
(a) Sister.
(b) Father.
(c) Mother.
(d) Brother.

4. Which of the poets worked at the Museum of Modern Art?
(a) Hecht.
(b) Moss.
(c) Dickey.
(d) Schuyler.

5. At the same time, Frank O'Hara also mourned the death of which musician?
(a) Lanza.
(b) Leopold.
(c) LaTouche.
(d) Lieberman.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the text, the best English language literature was produced in which century?

2. Ammons favored which style?

3. Cunningham's work was referred to as being cool and _____.

4. What was Meredith's job?

5. Richard Hugo taught at which university?

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