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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does the farmer in "Old Man Michael" blame for his bad crops?
(a) Coyotes.
(b) The weather.
(c) His ex-wife.
(d) The workers.

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

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

5. What does the poet compare the foundation of America to in "Larghetto"?
(a) A stream.
(b) An ocean.
(c) A desert.
(d) A house.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What should separate the rose and the thorn in "The Unknown Soldier"?

3. Who does Tolson compare Crispus Attucks to?

4. In the poem "Rendezvous With America," what is the population that arrives in America like?

5. In "Tempo Primo," what black heroes are mentioned?

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