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

2. In "Tempo Primo," what black heroes are mentioned?
(a) Harriet Tubman.
(b) Jesse Jackson.
(c) President Obama.
(d) Justice Clarence Thomas.

3. Where does the poem "The Bard of Addis Ababa" take place?
(a) Russia.
(b) Africa.
(c) Alaska.
(d) France.

4. What color is the object the craftsman in "Damascus Bride" makes?
(a) Red.
(b) Black and white.
(c) Blue.
(d) Purple and green.

5. What emotion does the narrator of "Babylon" express?
(a) Fear.
(b) Pride.
(c) Disgust.
(d) Joy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the African warriors go in "The Idols of the Tribe"?

2. In "The Idols of the Tribe," what does the fool do?

3. What will black people overcome according to "Tempo di Marcia"?

4. How does the narrator of "The Idols of the Tribe" describe the black god?

5. What hurts the farmer's feet in "Old Man Michael"?

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