The Complete Poems, 1927-1979 Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

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The Complete Poems, 1927-1979 Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the poem "Roosters" describe?
(a) A rooster that crows at midday.
(b) People's positive reaction to a rooster crowing.
(c) People's negative reaction to a rooster crowing.
(d) A silent rooster.

2. What is described in the poem "Paris, 7 A.M."?
(a) Waking.
(b) Arriving in Paris.
(c) Riding a train.
(d) Observing a courtyard from an apartment window.

3. How does Bishop compare an iceberg to a ship in North and South?
(a) The iceberg is more dangerous.
(b) The ship is of more benefit to the soul.
(c) The iceberg is more interesting.
(d) The ship is more regal.

4. What is similar about the language in the poems in North and South?
(a) It is prosaic.
(b) It is crisp and precise.
(c) It is rambling.
(d) It is general.

5. What does "Jeronimo's House" reflect about the poet?
(a) Her love for Spanish things.
(b) Her love for her dog.
(c) Her love for small houses.
(d) Her love for spacious houses.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bishop tend to portray caves and shores in North and South?

2. To what topic do many of Bishop's observations in the poems in North and South pertain?

3. What geographical locations do the poems in North and South portray?

4. What does Bishop compare the winter wind to in "The Colder the Air"?

5. What does "Jeronimo's House" describe?

(see the answer key)

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