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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Idols of the Tribe.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "When Great Dogs Fight" what does the mongrel steal at the end of the poem?
(a) A toy.
(b) A bone.
(c) A slice of bread.
(d) A steak.

2. Who does Tolson compare Crispus Attucks to?
(a) George Washington.
(b) Frederick Douglas.
(c) Patrick Henry.
(d) Sam Wheat.

3. In the poem "The Ballad of the Rattlesnake," what color is the man's dyed hair?
(a) Brown.
(b) Black
(c) Blonde.
(d) Red.

4. How does the narrator describe the Nordic god in "The Idols of the Tribe""?
(a) Hateful.
(b) Boastful.
(c) Ugly.
(d) Beautiful.

5. Where does Tolson repeat the same stanzas of the poem "The Mountain Climber"?
(a) The middle and end.
(b) The begining and middle.
(c) The beginning and end.
(d) Never.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are the bones of the man and snake left behind in "The Ballad of the Rattlesnake"?

2. What does the poet think of Crispus Attucks?

3. What is the weather like in "The Mountain Climber"?

4. What does the poet discuss in "A Song for Myself"?

5. What warnings did the man see while climbing the mountain?

(see the answer key)

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