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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Song for Myself Poems.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the man fight for in "The Furlough"?
(a) His fellow soldiers.
(b) His friend.
(c) His lover.
(d) Hi family.

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

3. What question does Tolson ask in "The Mountain Climber"?
(a) How long it takes to climb a mountain.
(b) Why the moon never shines on the mountain.
(c) Why the climber quits his job.
(d) Why the climber risks his life.

4. In "Larghetto," what has the black man not contributed to?
(a) Slavery,
(b) Education.
(c) The wrongdoings of white men.
(d) War.

5. When does the town of fathers meet?
(a) March 6th.
(b) July 4th.
(c) June 4th.
(d) September 8th.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did slaves do on slaves ships in "Lento Grave"?

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

3. What is tied to the rattlesnakes tail in "The Ballad of the Rattlesnake"?

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

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

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