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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is depicted in "Manuelzinho"?
(a) A man living on the street.
(b) A man who is half-tenant, half-squatter.
(c) A landlord.
(d) A man buying his first home.

2. What is the symbolic meaning of "Pleasure Seas"?
(a) Nature is wild, while man is more civilized.
(b) Civilization cannot exist without nature.
(c) Nature is outside the realm of man's understanding.
(d) Man has imposed civilization on nature.

3. Why is Bishop so eager to have Moore visit her?
(a) Moore offered to edit Bishop's poetry.
(b) Moore had important connections.
(c) Moore was a close friend.
(d) Moore had free museum passes.

4. What question does Bishop ponder in "Brazil, January 1, 1502"?
(a) Where Brazil got its name.
(b) How little Brazil has changed over time.
(c) How much Brazil has changed over time.
(d) What Brazil was like in the early 16th century.

5. In "Lines Written in the Fannie Farmer Cookbook," what is the poet's attitude toward Fannie Farmer?
(a) She sees her as old-fashioned.
(b) She finds her recipes unhealthy.
(c) She celebrates her.
(d) She finds her recipes bland.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which section does the poet arrive in Santos?

2. What does the man in "The Riverman" want to be?

3. How is the poet's perspective in Uncollected Poems different from that in her other poems?

4. How long did the poet actually spend in Brazil?

5. In what year does Questions of Travel begin?

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