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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 does time move on despite in "Tapestries of Time"?
(a) Fear.
(b) War.
(c) Racism.
(d) Love.

2. What is the name of the child that is born in "African China"?
(a) Wu Shang Jr.
(b) Ling Tsu.
(c) Michael.
(d) Sally.

3. What does the author think will prevail in "Tapestries of Time"?
(a) Freedom.
(b) Tears.
(c) Hate.
(d) War.

4. Who is the poet laureate of Lenox Avenue in Harlem?
(a) The Curator.
(b) Hideho Heights.
(c) Rufino Laughlin.
(d) Mary James.

5. What are the two ways of life according to "E.&O.E."?
(a) Old and new.
(b) Scary and safe.
(c) Fun and dull.
(d) Primitive and sophisticated.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which language's alphabet does Tolson use in Alpha to Mu?

2. What does the narrator of "Tapestries of Time" want to prevail?

3. Who is the narrator's mother in "Libretto for the Republic of Liberia"?

4. What places does the narrator discuss in "Alpha"?

5. What does the narrator see at the end of "Tapestries of Time"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Tolson's opinion of Abraham Lincoln in "Abraham Lincoln of Rock Springs Farm"?

2. Describe the different Gods Tolson describes in "The Idols of the Tribe."

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

4. Why does Tolson believe that despite the reign of tyrants justice will prevail?

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

6. Why does Tolson suggest in "Epsilon" that a nod of approval is the worst thing for an artist?

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

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

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

10. What is the significance of the Curator in Harlem Gallery distinguishing the importance of the word "ex"?

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