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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom is the poem "Born Yesterday" dedicated?
(a) Amos and Andy.
(b) Martin Amis.
(c) Sally Amis.
(d) Sally Hemmings.

2. How many parts compose "The North Ship"?
(a) Nine.
(b) One.
(c) Five.
(d) Two.

3. In the poem "I See a Girl Dragged," what does the narrator see men doing?
(a) Singing.
(b) Carrying coal.
(c) Shoveling snow.
(d) Burying bodies.

4. Finish this line from the poem "No Road": "Since we agreed to let the road between us ___________."
(a) Flourish beautifully.
(b) Array itself in flowers.
(c) Fall to disuse.
(d) Pound to dust.

5. What object is the subject of the poem "Whatever Happened"?
(a) A photograph.
(b) A compass.
(c) A theater ticket.
(d) An old coat.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the poem "Waiting for Breakfast," what is the female character doing?

2. In "Within a Dream," what does the poet say is cold?

3. What does the narrator address in the poem "If I Could Free You"?

4. To whom is the poem "Conscript" dedicated?

5. In the poem "This Is the First Thing," what sound does the narrator say time is?

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