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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who resided in "meat heaven"? ("Ode to LA")
(a) The devil.
(b) You and me.
(c) Everyone.
(d) Cannibals and Jews.

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

4. Who competed for the man's palms? ("Ode to LA")
(a) Demons.
(b) Lovers.
(c) Serpents.
(d) Angels.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What poem did Morrison write in high school?

2. How did Morrison describe the young child's mind? (From the poem that began "Bird of prey")

3. In the title poem, what is the wilderness compared to?

4. According to Morrison, what can poetry and songs survive that nothing else can?

5. How did Morrison describe himself in the woods? (From the poem that began with "Moonshine night")

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