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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. Which of the poets wrote a piece titled, "Einstein's Bathrobe?"
(a) Moss.
(b) Dickey.
(c) Van Duyn.
(d) Hecht.

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

3. Which of the following words is not used to describe Wright's work?
(a) Rhetorical.
(b) Mundane.
(c) Surreal.
(d) Nostalgic.

4. In which year did Merrill win the Pulitzer Prize?
(a) 1979.
(b) 1969.
(c) 1983.
(d) 1972.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the poets had a Hasidic Russian rabbi for a father?

2. Who served as the first Poet Laureate of the United States?

3. Richard Howard worked as a writer and editor of dictionaries. What is the proper name for a person who has that job?

4. Merrill moved back to the US in which year?

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

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