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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Woodcuts for Americana Poems.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the result in "Rendezvous With America," of the historic places the poet speaks of?
(a) A legacy.
(b) Famine.
(c) A new president.
(d) Fear.

2. How many historic places does Tolson plan to rendezvous at?
(a) 3.
(b) 10.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

3. What is the weather like in "The Mountain Climber"?
(a) Springtime.
(b) Hot.
(c) Thunder and lightening.
(d) Cold and snowy.

4. How do the black men respond to the farmer in "Old Man Michael"?
(a) They hate him.
(b) They fear him.
(c) They kick him.
(d) They laugh at him.

5. What hurts the farmer's feet in "Old Man Michael"?
(a) Nails.
(b) Stones.
(c) The roots.
(d) His shoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Louis Brandeis?

2. What industries does the poet describe in "Rendezvous With America"?

3. Who does Tolson compare the mountain climber's plight to?

4. In "When Great Dogs Fight" what does the mongrel steal at the end of the poem?

5. What sounds does the poet hear in "Rendezvous With America"?

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