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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 are the white men mentioned in "Rendezvous With America"?
(a) Davy Crockett and Paul Bunyon.
(b) George Bush and Bill Clinton.
(c) Ben Franklin and George Washington.
(d) Daniel Boone and Jesse James.

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

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

4. Who is Crispus Attucks?
(a) A martyr in the American Revolution.
(b) A band.
(c) A doctor.
(d) A theif.

5. What does the poet discuss in "A Song for Myself"?
(a) Church.
(b) The soul.
(c) Water creatures.
(d) Children.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does the poet describe Michael in "Old Man Michael"?

3. How does the poet describe the mongrel in "When Great Dogs Fight"?

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

5. How do the black men respond to the farmer in "Old Man Michael"?

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