The Vintage Book of Contemporary American Poetry Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

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 | Eight Week Quiz E

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 Charles Wright, Audre Lorde, Mary Oliver, Jay Wright, and C.K. Williams.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Philip Levine was born in which Midwestern city?
(a) Kansas City.
(b) Detroit.
(c) Chicago.
(d) St. Louis.

5. Which of the poets had a Hasidic Russian rabbi for a father?
(a) Hugo.
(b) Levertov.
(c) Bowers.
(d) Kizer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Duncan's work is different because it is considered to be more ____.

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

3. Adrienne Rich practiced which religion?

4. Gary Snyder referred to himself as having very ____ values.

5. Frank O'Hara was deeply affected by the death of which famous artist?

(see the answer key)

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