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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Richard Hugo taught at which university?
(a) University of Montana.
(b) University of Iowa.
(c) University of Wisconsin.
(d) University of Idaho.

2. Charles Olson refers to himself as which of the following?
(a) Anthropologist.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Archeologist.
(d) Shaman.

3. Which series of numbers is in the poem titled, "A Century of Epigrams?"
(a) 29, 53, 55, 62, 76.
(b) 24, 51, 53, 60, 77.
(c) 23, 57, 51, 62, 73.
(d) 26, 52, 55, 65, 79.

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

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

6. From which university did Theodore Roethke graduate?
(a) Kansas.
(b) Michigan.
(c) Florida.
(d) Delaware.

7. David Wagoner wrote a poem about which activity?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Surfing.
(c) Tennis.
(d) Flying.

8. Which poet wrote the "Autumn Shade" series?
(a) Kizer.
(b) Bowers.
(c) Yeats.
(d) Levertov.

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

10. James Merrill spent part of his life living in which exotic location?
(a) Key West.
(b) Tahiti.
(c) Thailand.
(d) Bermuda.

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

12. In which year was Van Duyn appointed as the Poet Laureate?
(a) 1992.
(b) 1989.
(c) 1996.
(d) 1974.

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

14. Merrill was known for writing in which type of verse?
(a) Sonnet.
(b) Freestyle.
(c) Formal.
(d) Haiku.

15. "The Tourist from Syracuse" was inspired by the writing of which author?
(a) Mailer.
(b) Mackey.
(c) MacDonald.
(d) Miller.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which poet cites Auden and Frost as his influences?

2. What is the earliest year in which one of the poets was born?

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

4. What word is best used to describe Robert Lowell?

5. How many poets appear in the book?

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