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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Mona Van Duyn, Howard Moss, James Dickey, Anthony Hecht, and James Schuyler.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mona Van Duyn taught at which St. Louis based university?
(a) St. Louis University.
(b) University of Missouri.
(c) Howard University.
(d) Washington University.

2. Where is the Jain Bird Hospital located?
(a) Budapest.
(b) Prague.
(c) Moscow.
(d) Delhi.

3. Olson believed poetry should be written based on _____, not meter.
(a) Length.
(b) Breath.
(c) Syllables.
(d) Tone.

4. How many poets appear in the book?
(a) 75.
(b) 80.
(c) 60.
(d) 100.

5. According to the text, the best English language literature was produced in which century?
(a) 21st.
(b) 19th.
(c) 20th.
(d) 18th.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the publication edited by Van Duyn?

2. One of Randall Jarrell's poems is titled, "The Women at the ____ Zoo."

3. Which poet cites Auden and Frost as his influences?

4. Who served as the first Poet Laureate of the United States?

5. Which of the following was not a job held by Wilbur?

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