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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who carries the cross in 'The Crucifixion'?

2. Why does the man in ''Noah Built the Ark" claim he ate?

3. What does Satan convince Eve of in ''Noah Built the Ark'?

4. In stanza nine of 'The Judgment Day,' what does the preacher ask his congregation?

5. What does Moses do when he learns who is speaking to him in 'Let My People Go'?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the characters, either Death or Sister Caroline, from Johnson's poem 'Go Down Death.' Discuss how that character enhances the theme of the poem. How does the character react to or personify death? How does the character react to Jesus?

Essay Topic 2

What are Johnson's view on death? How does he express these views in his poems? Site specific examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the significance of the term "Sledgehammer of truth." Which poem does this line appear in? What does it refer to? Analyze the term in the context of the poem.

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