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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Book of Folly.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is "Mother and Daughter" addressed to?
(a) Claire.
(b) Marie.
(c) Joy.
(d) Linda.

2. The poem "You, Doctor Martin" puts the reader where?
(a) Into the author's surgical suite.
(b) Into Bedlam.
(c) In Taft Cemetery and Memorial Gardens.
(d) In her empty home.

3. "The Silence" explains the motivation to write as an attempt to remain occupied so that what remains at bay?
(a) Reminders of responsibilities.
(b) Reminders of a lost love.
(c) Reminders of dreams forgotten.
(d) Reminders of death.

4. What is the title of the author's first book of poetry?
(a) The Moss of His Skin.
(b) To Bedlam and Part Way Back.
(c) Kind Sir: These Woods.
(d) Elizabeth Gone.

5. How is marriage portrayed in "Man and Wife"?
(a) A career like any other.
(b) Playing house eternally.
(c) A blessed escape.
(d) A dismal trap.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does "You All Know the Story of the Other Woman" take place?

2. Who is an outcast in "One Eye, Two Eyes, Three Eyes"?

3. What theme is explored in "The Frog Prince"?

4. What is the author's relationship with the subject of "Somewhere in Africa"?

5. In what month does "Eighteen Days Without You" take place?

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