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. What was the name of the publication edited by Van Duyn?
(a) Illusions.
(b) Meter.
(c) Denouement.
(d) Perspective.

2. Merrill moved back to the US in which year?
(a) 1968.
(b) 1959.
(c) 1974.
(d) 1961,

3. One of Randall Jarrell's poems is titled, "The Women at the ____ Zoo."
(a) Washington.
(b) San Diego.
(c) New York.
(d) Toronto.

4. Where is the Jain Bird Hospital located?
(a) Budapest.
(b) Prague.
(c) Moscow.
(d) Delhi.

5. Adrienne Rich practiced which religion?
(a) Judaism.
(b) Catholocism.
(c) Paganism.
(d) Buddhism.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many poets appear in the book?

2. John Ashbery lived in which European city?

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

4. James Merrill spent part of his life living in which exotic location?

5. W.D. Snodgrass served in which branch of the armed forces?

(see the answer key)

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