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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In The Soul At Last, which of these does Oliver say the composition of the soul is like?

2. In Long Afternoon at the Edge of Little Sister Pond, what does Oliver say the tree angel is watching over?

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

4. At the beginning of Long Afternoon at the Edge of Little Sister Pond, what does Oliver say she is humbled by?

5. What season does Song of the Builders take place in?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Mindful, what does Oliver say she was born to do?

2. What creature is described in Spring, and why?

3. In May, what does Oliver say makes her feel most alive?

4. In Grass, what does Oliver say nature does?

5. What is compared in Many Miles?

6. What is Oliver admonishing the reader to do in How Would You Live Then?

7. In Grass, what does Oliver say humans could learn from inanimate objects?

8. What is the main message of Song of the Builders?

9. What does Oliver say spring is like for humans?

10. In Mindful, what does Oliver say she sees everyday?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Solitude was something that Mary Oliver sought for often in this book. Where did she find it, and how did this solitude affect her writing style?

Essay Topic 2

What was the overall message being sent in Seven White Butterflies, and how was this theme presented?

Essay Topic 3

How does Mary Oliver change through the progression of these poems, and what causes these changes?

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