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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Dark Symphony.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does the poet describe the people that flock to America in "Rendezvous With America"?
(a) Poor.
(b) Criminal.
(c) Angry.
(d) Great.

3. What does the poet of "Rendezvous With America" claim America will face?
(a) 9/11.
(b) A war with Russia.
(c) Great Wealth.
(d) Challenges.

4. Who is La Guardia?
(a) A mayor.
(b) A writer.
(c) A judge.
(d) A teacher,

5. What concept does the poem "Tempo Primo" discuss?
(a) Education in America.
(b) The harlem pride.
(c) The new black man.
(d) Future versus past.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the poet think of Crispus Attucks?

2. In the poem "Old House," whose ghost is not welcome?

3. How might one view America after reading "Rendezvous With America"?

4. What does Tolson claim in "Dark Symphony" that the black man has less of then white men?

5. What crash does "Larghetto" assert black men were not involved in?

(see the answer key)

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