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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section III: Shadow of the Blues.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Aunt Sue get her stories from in "Aunt Sue's Stories"?
(a) The TV.
(b) A book.
(c) The radio.
(d) Her own life.

2. Who does Hughes dedicate "Selected Poems of Langston Hughes" to?
(a) Martin Luther King, Jr.
(b) His uncle, Malcom.
(c) His father, Langston.
(d) His cousin, Flora.

3. In "Angels Wings," what does the speaker say the angel's wings are as white as?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Milk.
(c) Cotton.
(d) Snow.

4. In the poem "Feet o' Jesus," what does the author want to happen at Jesus's feet?
(a) God to show mercy.
(b) God to give him riches.
(c) His crops to sprout.
(d) His wife to say yes to his marriage proposal.

5. What does the speaker say is a strong thing in "Spirituals"?
(a) Water.
(b) Nature.
(c) Song.
(d) Hatred.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the speaker encourage the reader to wonder about when down by the river?

2. What does the title "Litany" refer to?

3. When does the musician finally stop playing in "The Weary Blues"?

4. Which of the following does the speaker NOT claim to have been in "Negro"?

5. Which continent features most prominently in "Selected Poems of Langston Hughes"?

(see the answer key)

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