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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Jamaica.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Morrison describe the "couplings out in the night", in the fourth poem from the section titled "Jamaica"?
(a) Bewildered.
(b) Doubting.
(c) Coherent.
(d) Insane.

2. What did Morrison say was a child's first moment of freedom?
(a) The first time a child crossed the street alone.
(b) When they were able to speak.
(c) When their mother quit breast-feeding.
(d) A first trip away from home.

3. What is the prisoner, in "Moment of Freedom", compared to in the poem?
(a) A lion.
(b) A bird.
(c) A child.
(d) A mole.

4. What did Morrison say that he had to leave? (Poem 1-"Jamaica")
(a) The world.
(b) The galaxy.
(c) The island.
(d) The earth.

5. Who did Morrison state was scattered on the highway bleeding? (From the poem that began "Bird of prey")
(a) Birds.
(b) Dogs.
(c) Indians.
(d) Children.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the poem that started "In that year", what did Morrison claim to be stroked with?

2. What did the principal think was in the building? (Poem 4-"Jamaica")

3. What did Morrison compare "wild promises" to? ( "Why does my mind circle around you")

4. In "he enters stage", who was Morrison looking for?

5. What kind of dream was stated as being "mad stifled witness"? ("Ode to LA" )

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