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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Fugitive Poems.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is "Vesuvius" located?
(a) Germany.
(b) Italy.
(c) Costa Rica.
(d) France.

2. What does the poet compare the foundation of America to in "Larghetto"?
(a) A house.
(b) A desert.
(c) A stream.
(d) An ocean.

3. What type of animal is featured in "The Bard of Addis Ababa"?
(a) A dog.
(b) A cat.
(c) A lion.
(d) A bear.

4. Who is "The Triumph Aster" dedicated to?
(a) W.E.B. Dubois.
(b) Bok Choy.
(c) Madame Chiang.
(d) Wilfred Scott.

5. What animal is in "A Long Head to a Round Head"?
(a) A lion.
(b) A dog.
(c) A cow.
(d) A camel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who fought in Halicarnassus?

2. How long does Tolson say blacks were enslaved in "Andante Sostenuto"?

3. In "African China," who is Big John?

4. What does "E.&O.E." stand for?

5. What does Tolson say forgetting is akin to in "Andante Sostenuto"?

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