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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Of Men and Cities Poems.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to "A Song for Myself," what can one find in death?
(a) Hunger.
(b) Peace.
(c) Anger.
(d) Truth.

2. In "The Ballad of the Rattlesnake," what are the sharecroppers doing?
(a) Working in the field.
(b) Hunting.
(c) Dancing.
(d) Telling stories.

3. What do the townspeople become interested in during the poem "The Street Called Straight"?
(a) Power.
(b) Love.
(c) War.
(d) Money.

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

5. In "When Great Dogs Fight" what does the mongrel steal at the end of the poem?
(a) A bone.
(b) A toy.
(c) A slice of bread.
(d) A steak.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is the object in "Damascus Bride" fit for?

3. Why does the scientist in "A Primer for Today" claim change occurs?

4. What did slaves do on slaves ships in "Lento Grave"?

5. Why does the bartender judge the narrator in "An Ex-Judge at the Bar"?

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