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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Poet's Obligation | The Word | Ocean.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the poet say he used to be called in "Fiesta's End"?
(a) Friend.
(b) Father.
(c) Mister.
(d) Pablo.

2. What color is evoked in the beginning of "Serenade"?
(a) Red.
(b) Purple.
(c) Yellow.
(d) White.

3. In "Fable of the Mermaid and the Drunks," what do the drunks do to the mermaid?
(a) Put her back in the water.
(b) Spit at her.
(c) Laugh at her.
(d) Help her find a seat.

4. How many sections does "The Magellan Heart" have?
(a) Eight.
(b) Two.
(c) Six.
(d) Four.

5. In lines 4-8 of "Tang," who does the poet describe?
(a) Politicians.
(b) Musicians.
(c) Philosophers.
(d) Teachers.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Too Many Names," where does the poet say names are from?

2. Where does the mermaid go after leaving the bar in "Fable of the Mermaid and the Drunks"?

3. In "Body of a Woman," what does the poet say he will persist in?

4. What do the bells in "Autumn Returns" mean?

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

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