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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Mark Doty, Gjertrud Schnackenberg, Henri Cole, Li-Young Lee, and Carl Phillips.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Carl Phillips refers to himself as being a ____ kid.
(a) Nerdy.
(b) Outgoing.
(c) Introspective.
(d) Athletic.

2. Mark Strand was born in which country?
(a) Mexico.
(b) England.
(c) Brazil.
(d) Canada.

3. James Merrill spent part of his life living in which exotic location?
(a) Tahiti.
(b) Bermuda.
(c) Thailand.
(d) Key West.

4. Which poet wrote the poem titled, "Mock Orange?"
(a) Ryan.
(b) Gluck.
(c) McPherson.
(d) Palmer.

5. Philip Levine was born in which Midwestern city?
(a) Kansas City.
(b) St. Louis.
(c) Detroit.
(d) Chicago.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which poet wrote "The Paperweight?"

3. Mona Van Duyn taught at which St. Louis based university?

4. Allen Ginsberg is closely affiliated with which poetic movement?

5. Richard Howard worked as a writer and editor of dictionaries. What is the proper name for a person who has that job?

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