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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Frank O'Hara, David Wagoner, Robert Creeley, Allen Ginsberg, and W.D. Snodgrass.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the profession of Richard Wilbur's father?
(a) Poet.
(b) Musician.
(c) Actor.
(d) Painter.

2. Frank O'Hara was deeply affected by the death of which famous artist?
(a) Whistler.
(b) Pollock.
(c) Picasso.
(d) Adams.

3. One of Randall Jarrell's poems is titled, "The Women at the ____ Zoo."
(a) New York.
(b) Toronto.
(c) Washington.
(d) San Diego.

4. The introduction states that American art was great because of _____.
(a) Freedom.
(b) Trust.
(c) Unity.
(d) Adversity.

5. Which city was the center of the great poetry Renaissance?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) Paris.
(c) Chicago.
(d) London.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Cunningham's poems it the first to appear in his section?

2. Mary Swenson received a degree in which discipline?

3. Which of the poets wrote a piece titled, "Frederick Douglass?"

4. Duncan was linked to the _______ poets.

5. Meredith served in which branch of the armed forces?

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