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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ode to LA While Thinking of Brian Jones, Deceased.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Morrison hope that "you" went out doing? ("Ode to LA")
(a) Screaming like an owl.
(b) Smiling like a child.
(c) Roaring like a lion.
(d) Yelling like the insane.

2. What did Morrison believe the self-interview was?
(a) The truth hidden behind the eyes.
(b) The humility one never shows.
(c) The essence of creativity.
(d) The honesty blinded by delusions of grandeur.

3. What did Morrison describe the movement of his hands to in "Can you dig it"?
(a) Dying birds.
(b) Electricity.
(c) Rolling snakes.
(d) Lithe demons.

4. Where did the satyr in "Ode to LA" leap to?
(a) The caverns.
(b) The loam.
(c) The pit.
(d) The arms of Morrison.

5. Who did Morrison call back in "Ode to LA"?
(a) Crying child.
(b) Brave warrior.
(c) Static savior.
(d) Missing son.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were "sodden in silk"? ("Ode to LA")

2. How did Morrison describe the pool that the man died in?

3. What did Morrison say the "bleached sun" was needed for?

4. What did Morrison compare savages to in "Ode to LA"?

5. According to "Ode to LA" , who claimed "this benevolent soul"?

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