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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Amy Clampitt, Dave Smith, Marilyn Hacker, William Matthews, and Sharon Olds.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Degrees of Gray in Philipsburg" discusses what type of mine?
(a) Coal.
(b) Gold.
(c) Silver.
(d) Diamond.

2. Which of the following was not one of Robert Creeley's jobs?
(a) Publisher.
(b) Chicken farmer.
(c) Translator.
(d) Ambulance driver.

3. Harper was born in which city?
(a) Boise.
(b) San Diego.
(c) Fairfax.
(d) Brooklyn.

4. Which president is mentioned in the title of one of Wright's poems?
(a) Truman.
(b) Hoover.
(c) Jefferson.
(d) Washington.

5. Mary Oliver is considered to be one of the best ____ poets.
(a) Naturalist.
(b) Realist.
(c) Surrealist.
(d) Idealist.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year was the position established?

2. Which of Cunningham's poems it the first to appear in his section?

3. Adrienne Rich practiced which religion?

4. Who was heavily influenced by Theodore Roethke?

5. Robert Haas earned his Ph.D. from which university?

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