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

2. What did Morrison describe the movement of his hands to in "Can you dig it"?
(a) Rolling snakes.
(b) Dying birds.
(c) Lithe demons.
(d) Electricity.

3. According to the Prologue, what was the purpose of real poetry?
(a) "It reveals a silver lining for the burned."
(b) "It just ticks off the possibilities."
(c) "It shows the darkness inside."
(d) "It shows reality in a colored light."

4. Where did Morrison think some learned about Satan from?
(a) From their priest.
(b) From their father.
(c) From the first time they had sex.
(d) From a box.

5. What grade, in school, did Morrison write his first poem?
(a) 3rd or 4th.
(b) 5th or 6th.
(c) 1st or 2nd.
(d) 7th or 8th.

Short Answer Questions

1. What, according to Morrison, would it take for songs and poetry to survive?

2. According to the "Wilderness" dedication, what is milk compared to?

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

4. Who did Morrison state were his heroes?

5. From the poem "The Fear", what did rabbits possess?

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