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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the purpose of the Warriors' ceremony in "The Idols of the Tribe"?
(a) Rejoice.
(b) Celebrate.
(c) Reward.
(d) Sacrifice.

2. What is culturally empty compared to Liberia according to "Libretto for the Republic of Liberia"?
(a) The theater.
(b) Europe.
(c) Asia.
(d) America.

3. Where does the poem "Sigma" take place?
(a) A library.
(b) A funeral home.
(c) A field.
(d) A zoo.

4. In "Tapestries of Time," what do the common people not dream about?
(a) Vacations.
(b) Cars.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Food.

5. What does the poet of "The Idols of the Tribe" believe is in every society?
(a) Peace.
(b) Hunger.
(c) An unheard voice.
(d) A Hitler figure.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does time move on despite in "Tapestries of Time"?

2. Where is the art in "Beta"?

3. What artist did the Curator teach Black Diamond about?

4. What does the narrator in "Beta" claim you can explore art with?

5. In "Libretto for the Republic of Liberia," what is the gateway for black Americans to the eastern world?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of separating "Libretto for the Republic of Liberia" into musical segments?

2. In "Pi" it is written that art without limits can climb mountains. What is meant by this?

3. Why does Doctor Nkomo feel that life and art are linked?

4. Explain your interpretation of the line "You are / Black Lazarus risen from the White Man's grave" from the poem "Libretto for the Republic of Liberia."

5. What does the Curator think about Hideho Heights? Why does he feel this way?

6. How does the nickname African-China come about in the poem "African China"?

7. According to Tolson in the poem "The Idols of the Tribe," who is likely to worship false idols?

8. How does Tolson believe tyrants remain in power?

9. What might have been the reason Tolson elects to use the Greek alphabet to separate his poem Harlem Gallery?

10. What role does the Curator play in the Harlem Gallery poems?

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