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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. What do the wise people think of the hillmen's opinions in "Vesuvius"?
(a) The hillmen are jealous.
(b) There are no wise men in town.
(c) They are wrong.
(d) They are right.

2. What is the weather like in "The Mountain Climber"?
(a) Springtime.
(b) Hot.
(c) Cold and snowy.
(d) Thunder and lightening.

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

4. What happens to people who worship false idols in "The Idols of the Tribe"?
(a) Power.
(b) Hellfire and brimstone.
(c) They die.
(d) God will judge them.

5. How does the poet describe Michael in "Old Man Michael"?
(a) Young.
(b) Cry-baby.
(c) Strong.
(d) Frail.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Tolson compare Crispus Attucks to?

3. How does the poet assert in "Dark Symphony" that black slaves created a brotherhood?

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

5. What concept does the poem "Tempo Primo" discuss?

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