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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following was not one of Robert Creeley's jobs?
(a) Translator.
(b) Ambulance driver.
(c) Chicken farmer.
(d) Publisher.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the poets wrote a piece titled, "The Sheep Child?"

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

4. Garrigue was influenced by which famous composer?

5. John Ashbery lived in which European city?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the purpose of the anthology? Who is involved? What are the criteria for the poets? How do these poets reflect the popularity and talent of twentieth century poets?

2. What is unusual about W.S. Merwin's choice of career? What are some of the main topics and/or themes often used by Merwin?

3. Discuss the poets listed in the first section. Examine at least one of the topics two or more of the poets have in common.

4. Howard Moss is best known for working with which iconic magazine? What is Moss' style? List some of the poems written by Moss and included in this book.

5. Give a brief overview of Robert Lowell's life and work as a poet. What were Lowell's main topics? Which techniques did he favor when writing poetry? Also list at least four of Lowell's poems.

6. What was Allen Ginsberg's first major success? What made Ginsberg into an iconic poet?

7. Describe William Meredith's work and his main focus. Also list some of the poems included in his section.

8. What is unusual about Donald Justice's poetry? What does he encourage the reader to see in his work?

9. Give a brief overview of John Berryman's life. Also note Berryman's influences, style, and common topics covered in his work. How did critics review Berryman's work?

10. Examine briefly the life and work of Robert Hayden. How did Hayden attempt to break the color barrier? What are some of Hayden's poems included in this section?

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