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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Far Arden.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Morrison say that the interview was?
(a) The cloud cover.
(b) The music of a soul.
(c) The opening of the clam.
(d) The new art form.

2. How did Morrison describe the laughter he had on the beach? (From the poem whose first line was "A vast radiant beach & a cool")
(a) Quiet and confined.
(b) Loud and insane.
(c) Soft and mad.
(d) Intense and full of power.

3. Who did Morrison state was scattered on the highway bleeding? (From the poem that began "Bird of prey")
(a) Dogs.
(b) Birds.
(c) Indians.
(d) Children.

4. In the poem that started "In that year", what did Morrison claim to be stroked with?
(a) Hate.
(b) Fear.
(c) Light.
(d) Darkness.

5. What did Morrison wonder about the drowned man when he was carried up to heaven?
(a) Would he fall back to earth?
(b) Would he make the trip?
(c) Would he stink?
(d) Would he come back as a fish?

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the first poem that Morrison wrote?

2. According to Morrison, what can poetry and songs survive that nothing else can?

3. In the first poem of the book, what is left to wander?

4. Where did Morrison think some learned about Satan from?

5. Who competed for the man's palms? ("Ode to LA")

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