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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. Who wrote "Venetian Interior, 1889?"
(a) Snyder.
(b) Rich.
(c) Howard.
(d) Plath.

2. Which one of the poets worked as a consultant to the Library of Congress?
(a) Van Duyn.
(b) Schuyler.
(c) Moss.
(d) Hecht.

3. Duncan's work is different because it is considered to be more ____.
(a) Surreal.
(b) Concrete.
(c) Abstract.
(d) Visionary.

4. Anne Sexton lived in which city?
(a) Philadelphia.
(b) Bangor.
(c) Providence.
(d) Boston.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the poets also worked as a playwright?

2. Duncan was linked to the _______ poets.

3. "The Day Lady Died" refers to which of the following women?

4. How many poets appear in the book?

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

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