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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Go Down Death—A Funeral Sermon.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 'Listen, Lord,' what emotional position is the speaker in during the first stanza?
(a) A sad position.
(b) A powerful position.
(c) A humble position
(d) A happy position.

2. What is 'Go Down Death' about?
(a) A funeral.
(b) Death.
(c) Hell.
(d) Heaven.

3. In 'Go Down Death,' what does death ride upon?
(a) A wing.
(b) A dark horse.
(c) A cloud.
(d) A pale horse.

4. What does the 'Listen, Lord' speaker want bestowed upon the preacher?
(a) Gold.
(b) Vengeance.
(c) Forgiveness.
(d) Blessings.

5. What is the definition of prodigal?
(a) Untruthful person.
(b) Brilliant person.
(c) Reckless and wasteful spender.
(d) Wandering person.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does God create light?

2. Who is the poem, 'Go Down Death' about?

3. What does the speaker request in the final stanza of 'Listen, Lord'?

4. What is the woman's reaction to the person Death takes her to meet in 'Go Down Death'?

5. In the second stanza of 'Go Down Death' what does the preacher do?

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