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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through All My Pretty Ones.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many parts is All My Pretty Ones divided into?
(a) Seven.
(b) Five.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

2. What family relationship is explored in Part 2 of the author's first book of poetry?
(a) Father-daughter.
(b) Mother-son.
(c) Mother-daughter.
(d) Husband-wife.

3. Who is Doctor Martin?
(a) An oncologist.
(b) A hospice doctor.
(c) A friend of the author's.
(d) A psychotherapist.

4. What is the second poem in Part 5 of All My Pretty Ones?
(a) "Woman with Girdle."
(b) "The Hangman."
(c) "Water."
(d) "Old."

5. "Torn Down From Glory Daily" draws a parallel between animal hunger and ______.
(a) Human sexuality.
(b) Human instinct.
(c) Uncommon friendships.
(d) Survival of the fittest.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the speaker traveling to see in the poem "Flight"?

2. What does "Elizabeth Gone" explore as the possibility of an escape?

3. What aspect of childhood does "The Bells" reflect on?

4. What is the purpose of poetry in "The Black Art"?

5. How is God portrayed in "For God While Sleeping"?

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