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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the bard in "The Bard of Addis Ababa" call to?
(a) Spirits.
(b) Warriors.
(c) God.
(d) Teachers.

2. How does the poet assert in "Dark Symphony" that black slaves created a brotherhood?
(a) Through tragedy.
(b) By code.
(c) Through love.
(d) Letters.

3. Who is Abraham Lincoln's mother in "Abraham Lincoln of Rock Springs Farm"?
(a) Sue.
(b) Nancy.
(c) Peggy.
(d) Mary.

4. What is the name of the child that is born in "African China"?
(a) Ling Tsu.
(b) Sally.
(c) Wu Shang Jr.
(d) Michael.

5. What concept does the poem "Tempo Primo" discuss?
(a) The harlem pride.
(b) Education in America.
(c) The new black man.
(d) Future versus past.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the wise people think of the hillmen's opinions in "Vesuvius"?

2. What does the poet compare the foundation of America to in "Larghetto"?

3. What type of animal is featured in "The Bard of Addis Ababa"?

4. What object does the craftsman in "Damascus Bride" make?

5. What is the poem "Vesuvius" about?

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