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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sections II through VII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In How Would You Live Then, what does Oliver say gives prayers?
(a) Trees.
(b) Stars.
(c) Children.
(d) Brooks.

2. What does Oliver say would make the mocker silent in Daisies?
(a) Avoidance.
(b) Questions.
(c) Pride.
(d) Answers.

3. In Everything, what does Oliver compare elaboration to?
(a) Puffed sleeves.
(b) Striped canes.
(c) Frills and lace.
(d) Vests with ties.

4. What does Oliver try to provide multiple avenues for in her poems?
(a) Interpretation.
(b) Thought provocation.
(c) Modality.
(d) Tonality.

5. How is Oliver trying to establish the intimacy she desires in Work Sometimes?
(a) She breaks down some barriers.
(b) She is very open.
(c) She has some suggestive innuendos.
(d) She uses a conversational tone.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Oliver say she wants readers of Everything to look beyond?

2. What is the first animal Oliver talks about in Spring?

3. What does Oliver do to the daisies at the end of Daisies?

4. What is the subject of Mysteries, Four of the Simple Ones?

5. Which of these is a line from The Measure?

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