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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. What do the African warriors in "The Idols of the Tribe" do?
(a) Hunt.
(b) Feast.
(c) Pray.
(d) Kill.

2. What word does Tolson put a question mark after many times in "Libretto for the Republic of Liberia"?
(a) Republic.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Slave.
(d) Liberia.

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

4. What do the Indians in "The Ballad of the Rattlesnake" do to the white man?
(a) Shoot him.
(b) Torture him.
(c) Invite him to dinner.
(d) Share a peace pipe.

5. Who does Tolson compare the mountain climber's plight to?
(a) His father.
(b) Ceaser.
(c) Napoleon.
(d) Ghandi.

Short Answer Questions

1. What industries does the poet describe in "Rendezvous With America"?

2. Who does the farmer in "Old Man Michael" blame for his bad crops?

3. Who meets in the sanctuary in "The Triumph Aster"?

4. Who is Stokowski?

5. How many parts is the poem "Dark Symphony"?

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