1 When was this poem written? 1959 1970 1966 1967 2 Where does the character of Eve come from? Epistle of James The Book of Genesis Song of Songs Psalms 3 Who were the biblical Adam and Eve? Children of Mary Angels The original humans Snakes 4 Who is Eve addressing? Abel and Cain All her children Adam Her daughters: modern women 5 Finish this line: "It was not I___" who endured who began it who started it who should be blamed 6 Which best describes Eve's tone in the poem? Aggressive, angry, contemptful Relatable, wrathful, reflective Ancient, divine, judgemental Informal, ironic, logical 7 What is the meter? Blank verse Ballad Iambic pentameter Free verse 8 Who cannot adapt to life on earth? Adam The children Eve The couple 9 Define "draughty." Warm and moist Cold and uncomfortable A kind of laughter Misbehaving 10 What does the phrase "not unhappy" suggest? 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 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. The language remains straightforward and gives an edge of modernity and irony. Wright dislikes using metaphors. 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. Adam is faultless and worthy of following. Faults of character are not real. Perhaps nothing exists but our faults. 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 feels passionately about her husband. Eve will always follow 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 The other humans Adam and Eve Divine figures 17 What does Eve say when Adam complains about her cooking? I repent my ways, Then you cook. You can see how his pride had been hurt. (it was hard to compete with Heaven). 18 Which are examples of modern jargon that express the values in certain modern societies? multiplied opportunities for safe investment and higher education mechanical harvesters, combustion engines, escalators, refrigerators, Yes, he got to the centre where nothing at all can be demonstrated. God and the Other 19 Who is "the Other"? Eve Most likely Satan Adam God 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? Their own logic A life of their own A destructive nature Multiplied opportunities for safe investment and higher education 22 Which best characterizes the line "I observed this with Abel and Cain"? Ironic because their story ended in murder. Proud because Eve is their mother. None True and transparent. 23 What is Eve's primary message to her daughters? He has turned himself into God, for the sake of the children, it’s time you took over Faults of character have their own logic It was not I who began it. 24 Which is an anaphora in the poem? "It was not I..." "You see, he..." "In the process..." "But you are my daughters..." 25 What does Eve say about Adam in the end? 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. You see, he was always an egotist.