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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Elizabeth Bishop was raised by relatives in which major metropolitan area?
(a) Boston.
(b) New York.
(c) Dallas.
(d) St. Louis.

2. in Creeley's "The Rescue," the poet describes which tragedy?
(a) House fire.
(b) Earthquake.
(c) Flood.
(d) Shooting.

3. Duncan was linked to the _______ poets.
(a) Black Mountain.
(b) Ancient Greek.
(c) Greenwich Village.
(d) Post Modern.

4. Which of the poets wrote a piece titled, "Frederick Douglass?"
(a) Cunningham.
(b) Garrigue.
(c) Hayden.
(d) Olson.

5. Schuyler compares poetry to which of the following?
(a) Death.
(b) Constellations.
(c) Birth.
(d) Painting.

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

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

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

9. At the same time, Frank O'Hara also mourned the death of which musician?
(a) Leopold.
(b) Lieberman.
(c) LaTouche.
(d) Lanza.

10. Which of the following words is used to describe Mary Swenson's work?
(a) Flawless.
(b) Frivolous.
(c) Perceptive.
(d) Wise.

11. How many poets appear in the book?
(a) 60.
(b) 80.
(c) 100.
(d) 75.

12. Which of the following was not a job held by Wilbur?
(a) Lyricist.
(b) Editor.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Conductor.

13. Which of the poets wrote a piece titled, "The Sheep Child?"
(a) Hecht.
(b) Van Duyn.
(c) Dickey.
(d) Moss.

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

15. In what year was the position established?
(a) 1957.
(b) 1968.
(c) 1971.
(d) 1943.

Short Answer Questions

1. What position did Dickey hold in the army during WWII?

2. Which of the following was not one of Robert Creeley's jobs?

3. Which of the following words is not used in reference to Howard Nemerov's work?

4. Where is the Jain Bird Hospital located?

5. Randall Jarrell's poetry is typically centered around which event/era?

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