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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What facial description is the thunder given in "Storm Ending"?
(a) Wide-eyed.
(b) Full-lipped.
(c) Furrow-browed.
(d) Chubby-cheeked.

2. Although his body is weak, how is the speaker's soul described in "Prayer"?
(a) Strong.
(b) Chaste.
(c) Broken.
(d) Terrific.

3. What is the overall physical state of the speaker in "Harvest Song"?
(a) Hungry.
(b) Stressed.
(c) Tired.
(d) Thirsty.

4. What wish is expressed by the speaker in "Beehive"?
(a) To pollinate flowers.
(b) To mate with the queen.
(c) To leave the beehive forever.
(d) To take over the beehive.

5. Who lives on Seventh Street?
(a) Criminals.
(b) Blacks.
(c) Whites.
(d) Politicians.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Her Lips are Copper Wire," what does Toomer use as a larger description theme?

2. What is John's relation to the theater manager?

3. In "Calling Jesus," when does the dog of the woman described nuzzle up to the speaker?

4. In "Beehive", where does the Earth fit into the universal honeycomb?

5. What does the speaker worry about when calling the spirits in "Prayer"?

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