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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ode to LA While Thinking of Brian Jones, Deceased.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Morrison say that the horned-toads were mavericks of?
(a) A feast for flies.
(b) A leap into the beyond.
(c) A crusader for Darwin.
(d) A yellow spot.

2. In the poem "Ode to LA", who was Morrison chosen to play?
(a) King of LA.
(b) Prince of Denmark.
(c) A warden.
(d) Son of God.

3. Who did Morrison call "poor"? ("Ode to LA")
(a) Beatrice.
(b) Desdemona.
(c) Cleopatra.
(d) Ophelia.

4. What competed with "Silence"? ("Ode to LA")
(a) Woman.
(b) Everything.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Mankind.

5. How did Morrison say that he hoped his friend, who died in the pool, "went out"?
(a) Smiling.
(b) Dreaming.
(c) Laughing.
(d) Crying.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were "sodden in silk"? ("Ode to LA")

2. What will the smell of burning leaves become for children in the future? ("A man rakes leaves into a pile")

3. What did Morrison say that the interview was?

4. What did Morrison say was a child's first moment of freedom?

5. Who did Morrison state were his heroes?

(see the answer key)

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