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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Libretto for the Republic of Liberia.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is Lin Yutang?
(a) A boxer.
(b) A painter.
(c) A scientist.
(d) A writer.

3. How long does Tolson say blacks were enslaved in "Andante Sostenuto"?
(a) 500 years.
(b) 100 years.
(c) 300 years.
(d) 50 years.

4. What war influences Tolson in "Tapestries of Time"?
(a) Gulf War.
(b) WWII.
(c) Vietnam War.
(d) Spanish American War.

5. According to the poet of "The Traitor to France," what is a traitor?
(a) A loser.
(b) A thief.
(c) A hero.
(d) A smart person.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tolson claim in "Dark Symphony" that the black man has less of then white men?

2. What is the poem "The Man from Halicarnassus" about?

3. What do the townspeople become interested in during the poem "The Street Called Straight"?

4. What does the black man want in "Tempo Primo"?

5. Who are the bad men in America according to the poem "Rendezvous With America"?

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