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

2. Who is La Guardia?
(a) A writer.
(b) A teacher,
(c) A mayor.
(d) A judge.

3. What does the mechanic in "The Shift of Gears" compare shifting too?
(a) Riding a horse.
(b) Eating soup.
(c) Sewing.
(d) Riding a bike.

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

5. What is the result in "Rendezvous With America," of the historic places the poet speaks of?
(a) Fear.
(b) A new president.
(c) Famine.
(d) A legacy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the man fight for in "The Furlough"?

2. Who is Lin Yutang?

3. In the poem "Old House," whose ghost is not welcome?

4. How does the poet describe the people that flock to America in "Rendezvous With America"?

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

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