1 When was this poem written? 1967 1970 1959 1966 2 Where does the character of Eve come from? Epistle of James The Book of Genesis Psalms Song of Songs 3 Who were the biblical Adam and Eve? The original humans Snakes Children of Mary Angels 4 Who is Eve addressing? Abel and Cain All her children Her daughters: modern women Adam 5 Finish this line: "It was not I___" who started it who began it who endured who should be blamed 6 Which best describes Eve's tone in the poem? Aggressive, angry, contemptful Ancient, divine, judgemental Relatable, wrathful, reflective Informal, ironic, logical 7 What is the meter? Blank verse Free verse Iambic pentameter Ballad 8 Who cannot adapt to life on earth? The couple Adam Eve The children 9 Define "draughty." Warm and moist Cold and uncomfortable Misbehaving A kind of laughter 10 What does the phrase "not unhappy" suggest? This double negative suggests hesitation and confusion, perhaps suggesting that Eve feels the opposite Adam and Eve both struggled to adapt to life on earth Adam struggled to make their earthly life livable. The best he could do was feel "not unhappy" A double negative makes a positive; Eve is happy 11 Why might the poem use little to no metaphor or simile? Eve's depression prevents her from seeing the beauty of the world. Eve is a very direct and straightforward person. Wright dislikes using metaphors. The language remains straightforward and gives an edge of modernity and irony. 12 Define Adam's brand of logic. Faults of character are demonstrable, and thus exist. What cannot be demonstrated doesn’t exist. What cannot be physically demonstrated can still be believable through faith. Faults of character are the only real thing. 13 What is Eve's brand of logic? The same as Adam's. Faults of character are not real. Perhaps nothing exists but our faults. Adam is faultless and worthy of following. 14 Whose logic does Eve use to negate Adam in the final stanza? Both hers and his His own None Her own 15 What do the ellipses and exclamation mark suggest in the line "But Adam, you know ….. !"? Eve will always follow her husband. Eve feels passionately about her husband. Eve is prepared to replace her husband. Eve silently but strongly disagrees with Adam's behavior. 16 Who is "They" in the poem? Adam and Eve's children Divine figures The other humans Adam and Eve 17 What does Eve say when Adam complains about her cooking? (it was hard to compete with Heaven). Then you cook. I repent my ways, You can see how his pride had been hurt. 18 Which are examples of modern jargon that express the values in certain modern societies? multiplied opportunities for safe investment and higher education Yes, he got to the centre where nothing at all can be demonstrated. mechanical harvesters, combustion engines, escalators, refrigerators, God and the Other 19 Who is "the Other"? Adam God Eve Most likely Satan 20 What have Eve's daughters inherited? A propensity to speak up Eve's rebellious nature Eve's beauty Eve's own faults of character 21 What does Eve say that faults of character have? A life of their own Multiplied opportunities for safe investment and higher education A destructive nature Their own logic 22 Which best characterizes the line "I observed this with Abel and Cain"? Ironic because their story ended in murder. None True and transparent. Proud because Eve is their mother. 23 What is Eve's primary message to her daughters? He has turned himself into God, It was not I who began it. for the sake of the children, it’s time you took over Faults of character have their own logic 24 Which is an anaphora in the poem? "In the process..." "But you are my daughters..." "You see, he..." "It was not I..." 25 What does Eve say about Adam in the end? He has turned himself into God, who is faultless, and doesn’t exist. That he realized his hubris and set to work fixing the problems on earth. You see, he was always an egotist. You see, he had always been jealous.