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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue and Poems 1966-1971.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What, according to Morrison, would it take for songs and poetry to survive?
(a) Human beings.
(b) Memories.
(c) Sound.
(d) Love.

2. What did Morrison say that the interview was?
(a) The opening of the clam.
(b) The cloud cover.
(c) The music of a soul.
(d) The new art form.

3. What did Morrison throw away that he kept through high school and college?
(a) Notebooks.
(b) Diaries.
(c) Song books.
(d) Journals.

4. What was the first poem that Morrison wrote?
(a) "The Bear".
(b) "The Pony Express".
(c) "Superman".
(d) "Life in School".

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was Morrison's name?

3. Who is "Wilderness" dedicated to?

4. In the first poem of the book, what is left to wander?

5. What did Morrison claim to be able to do in "What are you doing here?"

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