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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "In Time of Silver Rain" - "Fulfillment".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The poem entitled "Cross" focuses on the experience of what type of person?
(a) Religious.
(b) Biracial.
(c) Developmentally disabled.
(d) Enslaved.

2. The poem entitled "Love" describes the emotion of love as what kind of a wonder?
(a) Beautiful.
(b) Mysterious.
(c) Wild.
(d) Sly.

3. The second poem within Vintage Hughes focuses on the stories of whom?
(a) Cousin Tom.
(b) Aunt Sue.
(c) Uncle Mike.
(d) Grandpa Joel.

4. The poem entitled "Heaven" puts forth the proposition that heaven is the place where what emotion is "everywhere" (48)?
(a) Calm.
(b) Peace.
(c) Satisfaction.
(d) Happiness.

5. The poem "I, Too" is a response to a poem by which famous American poet?
(a) Walt Whitman.
(b) Allen Ginsberg.
(c) William Carlos Williams.
(d) e.e. cummings.

Short Answer Questions

1. What event occurred to stop the speaker of the poem "Madam's Past History" from running her first business?

2. What is the main theme of the poem entitled "Still Here"?

3. The poem entitled "Good Morning Revolution" relies upon which literary device throughout the entirety of the poem?

4. How much money does the subject of the poem "Brass Spittoons" make per day?

5. The poem entitled "Share-Croppers" has stanzas that contain how many lines within each?

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