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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 Shift of Gears," what does the man fix?
(a) His car.
(b) His bike.
(c) His boat.
(d) His motercycle.

2. Where do the African warriors go in "The Idols of the Tribe"?
(a) Battle.
(b) The river.
(c) The field.
(d) Church.

3. In the poem "Old House," whose ghost is not welcome?
(a) Casper.
(b) George Washington.
(c) Richard Wright.
(d) Lazurus's mouse.

4. What does the white man tell the black man to forget in "Andante Sostenuto"?
(a) Family.
(b) Pain.
(c) Money.
(d) Slavery.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does the mechanic in "The Shift of Gears" compare shifting too?

4. Who is "The Triumph Aster" dedicated to?

5. Where does Tolson repeat the same stanzas of the poem "The Mountain Climber"?

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