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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ode to a Beautiful Nude | And How Long? | Fable of the Mermaid and the Drunks | Fear.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the poet say to the marine night in "The Marine Night"?
(a) That he loves it.
(b) That he is sorry.
(c) That he wants to become it.
(d) Nothing.

2. When describing things in "Autumn Returns," what does the poet focus on?
(a) The way they sound.
(b) The way they smell.
(c) Their textures.
(d) Their colors.

3. What type of flower is the sudden flower in "The Poet"?
(a) A carnation.
(b) A lily.
(c) A tulip.
(d) A rose.

4. At the end of "Tonight I can Write," how does the poet say he feels?
(a) Pleased.
(b) Angry.
(c) Confused.
(d) Entertained.

5. How is Marisol described in "Every Day you Play"?
(a) Dangerous.
(b) Excited.
(c) Happy.
(d) Angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Way Spain Was," what does the poet say has affected Spain?

2. In the beginning of "The Ships," what do the ships carry?

3. In "Ode to a Watch at Night," what does the watch sound like?

4. Why does the poet say he wrote "I'm Explaining a Few Things"?

5. In "In Spite of Wrath," what is built after the holocaust?

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