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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Chapters VIII and IX.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the Inquisition of the Roman Catholic Church begin?
(a) 13th Century A.D.
(b) 12th Century A.D.
(c) 11th Century A.D.
(d) 14th Century A.D.

2. How many children did Sylvia Plath have?
(a) Two.
(b) Zero.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

3. The long and confused letter Janet Malcolm received from Olwyn in response in Part One: Chapter IV only reiterated her disdain for ____________.
(a) The Sylvia Plath myth.
(b) Ted Hughes.
(c) The Hughes family.
(d) The postal service.

4. The man whom Sylvia Plath was dating when she met Ted Hughes did not return her _____________.
(a) Passion.
(b) Mistrust of humanity.
(c) Love of art.
(d) Love of literature.

5. Olwyn didn't write her own book because she wasn't a writer and, as Ted told her, no one would have ________.
(a) Been willing to publish it.
(b) Understood her language.
(c) Believed her account.
(d) Bought the book.

Short Answer Questions

1. A. Alvarez was initially much more impressed with Ted--thinking of Sylvia as __________.

2. A. Alvarez claimed to have thought that Bitter Fame was an example of ___________.

3. A. Alvarez claimed that Sylvia Plath did not intend __________.

4. When The Journals of Sylvia Plath were published, it left many thinking that the words and spirit of Sylvia had been ___________.

5. How many children did Assia Wevill have with Ted Hughes?

(see the answer key)

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