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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. While in residence in Europe, Ashbery held which job?
(a) Policeman.
(b) Waiter.
(c) Art critic.
(d) Tour guide.

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

4. What is the latest year in which one of the poets was born?
(a) 1959.
(b) 1971.
(c) 1947.
(d) 1964.

5. In what year did O'Hara die?
(a) 9182.
(b) 1959.
(c) 1966.
(d) 1971.

6. Mona Van Duyn taught at which St. Louis based university?
(a) University of Missouri.
(b) Howard University.
(c) Washington University.
(d) St. Louis University.

7. W.D. Snodgrass served in which branch of the armed forces?
(a) Army.
(b) Air Force.
(c) Navy.
(d) Marines.

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

9. Which poet was born in Ohio?
(a) Ashbery.
(b) Merrill.
(c) Wright.
(d) Ammons.

10. Cunningham's work was referred to as being cool and _____.
(a) Classical.
(b) Aloof.
(c) Reserved.
(d) Hip.

11. Ammons considered himself to be a part of which spiritual movement?
(a) Fundamental Christian.
(b) Hindu.
(c) Buddhist.
(d) Transcendentalist.

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

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

14. Which poet wrote "To the Harbormaster?"
(a) Ginsberg.
(b) O'Hara.
(c) Wagoner.
(d) Creeley.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Merwin, a former expatriate, lives in which US state?

3. James Merrill spent part of his life living in which exotic location?

4. Robert Penn Warren is said to have written poetry in a _____ style.

5. Which of the poets worked at the Museum of Modern Art?

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