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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Morrison describe the land on the schoolyard? (Poem 2- "Drywater")
(a) Unstoppable.
(b) Female.
(c) Hidden.
(d) Mighty.

2. What was in the road while the children were at church?
(a) A casket.
(b) An indian.
(c) A frog.
(d) A bird with a broken wing.

3. Why did Morrison say that poetry appealed to him?
(a) Because it was similar to music.
(b) Because it spoke in a way lyrics could not.
(c) Becasue it was eternal.
(d) Because it meant he was an artist.

4. Where did Morrison say, in the first poem of the "Drywater" section, say that men assembled at to create armies and find foes to fight?
(a) The men's room.
(b) Around the fire.
(c) The pool hall.
(d) The pier at the beach.

5. What did Morrison compare savages to in "Ode to LA"?
(a) Poetic versers.
(b) High messengers.
(c) Monsters of rhythm.
(d) Silent singers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Morrison say to poke holes in? ("Ode to LA")

2. What did Morrison say was "hanging on the wing of the raven" in the first poem of the section titled "Drywater"?

3. Who did Morrison call "poor"? ("Ode to LA")

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

5. Who competed for the man's palms? ("Ode to LA")

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