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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the text, the best English language literature was produced in which century?
(a) 19th.
(b) 18th.
(c) 20th.
(d) 21st.

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

3. Which of the following is not one of Lowell's poems?
(a) "One Art."
(b) "Man and Wife."
(c) "Obit."
(d) "Skunk Hour."

4. Who was heavily influenced by Theodore Roethke?
(a) Bowers.
(b) Hugo.
(c) Justice.
(d) Auden.

5. James Dickey claims his life was changed after spending a year in which European country?
(a) Italy.
(b) England.
(c) France.
(d) Ireland.

6. Robert Penn Warren is said to have written poetry in a _____ style.
(a) Mercenary.
(b) Melancholy.
(c) Minimalist.
(d) Metaphysical.

7. What word is best used to describe Robert Lowell?
(a) Rebellious.
(b) Righteous.
(c) Melancholy.
(d) Disturbed.

8. Olson believed poetry should be written based on _____, not meter.
(a) Breath.
(b) Length.
(c) Syllables.
(d) Tone.

9. What was the profession of Richard Wilbur's father?
(a) Poet.
(b) Musician.
(c) Actor.
(d) Painter.

10. Which poet cites Auden and Frost as his influences?
(a) Nemerov.
(b) Duncan.
(c) Swenson.
(d) Meredith.

11. "The Day Lady Died" refers to which of the following women?
(a) Jackie Kennedy Onasis.
(b) Lucille Ball.
(c) Marilyn Monroe.
(d) Billie Holliday.

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

13. Meredith served in which branch of the armed forces?
(a) Air Force.
(b) Marines.
(c) Coast Guard.
(d) Navy.

14. The introduction states that American art was great because of _____.
(a) Freedom.
(b) Trust.
(c) Unity.
(d) Adversity.

15. Which of the poets worked at the Museum of Modern Art?
(a) Moss.
(b) Hecht.
(c) Schuyler.
(d) Dickey.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In which year was Van Duyn appointed as the Poet Laureate?

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

4. Which of the poets wrote a piece titled, "Einstein's Bathrobe?"

5. Which poet was born in Ohio?

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