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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. In "Battle of the Jarama River," who are the river's people?
(a) The English.
(b) The French.
(c) The Russians.
(d) The Spanish.

2. At the end of "Education of the Chieftain," what does the chief become?
(a) Worthy.
(b) Rich.
(c) Injured.
(d) Frightened.

3. In "Leaning into the Afternoons," what does the poet say he resembles when he loves?
(a) The sun.
(b) A moon.
(c) Clouds.
(d) Stars.

4. In "The Way Spain Was," what does the poet say has affected Spain?
(a) A controlling leader.
(b) A lapse in art.
(c) An attack from the outside.
(d) A false god.

5. In "Signifying Shadows," what is the poet's calling?
(a) Helper.
(b) Counseler.
(c) Singer.
(d) Observer.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of "Tonight I can Write," how does the poet say he feels?

2. In "Leaning into the Afternoons," what does the poet cast sad nets toward?

3. In "Wine," what does the speaker desire to be?

4. In "Rain," what does the poet say the shore loves?

5. In stanza 4 of "Battle of the Jarama River," what is said about the river?

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