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