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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, A Coney Island of the Mind.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In poem 2, where does the poet say "we" were sailing through the streets?
(a) Seattle.
(b) Demos.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) Argos.

2. What park is referred to in Poem 8?
(a) St. Francis.
(b) St. Lawrence.
(c) Chiminy.
(d) Golden Gate.

3. In Poem 12, what did the painting cry at him?
(a) A song of remorse.
(b) A screech of epiphany.
(c) A beautiful ballad of sorrow.
(d) A terrible bedtime song.

4. In Poem 14, the poet writes, "Don't let that horse eat that ____."
(a) Cloud.
(b) Violin.
(c) Song.
(d) Apple.

5. Along with sleight-of-foot tricks, what does the poet perform in Poem 15?
(a) Entrechats.
(b) Leaps.
(c) Tumbles.
(d) Pirouettes.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Poem 3, the poet writes of fur leaves and cobalt what?

2. Where did the Widder Fogliani have whiskers?

3. With what expression does the woman look at the man in Poem 8?

4. What is the repeated refrain in Poem 27?

5. What does the poet do with all the old ladies in Poem 18?

(see the answer key)

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