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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Mark Doty, Gjertrud Schnackenberg, Henri Cole, Li-Young Lee, and Carl Phillips.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Anne Sexton wrote a poem based on which famous painting?
(a) The Last Supper.
(b) Mona Lisa.
(c) Starry Night.
(d) The Madonna and Child.

2. Who served as the first Poet Laureate of the United States?
(a) Garrigue.
(b) Warren.
(c) Hayden.
(d) Olson.

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

4. In what year was Robert Haas named Poet Laureate?
(a) 1998.
(b) 1993.
(c) 1995.
(d) 1991.

5. Philip Levine held which of the following jobs?
(a) Insurance salesman.
(b) Railroad shipper.
(c) Chicken farmer.
(d) Bank teller.

Short Answer Questions

1. Galway Kinnell wrote about which of the following topics?

2. Harper was born in which city?

3. Rita Dove was named as the ____ Poet Laureate.

4. Which word is best used to describe the work of Sandra McPherson?

5. C.K. Williams worked as which of the following?

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