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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 does the poet compare the foundation of America to in "Larghetto"?
(a) A stream.
(b) A desert.
(c) An ocean.
(d) A house.

2. What is Frederick Douglas famous for being?
(a) An abolitionist.
(b) A doctor.
(c) A musician.
(d) A painter.

3. How many parts is the poem "Dark Symphony"?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 6.
(d) 3.

4. What type of animal is featured in "The Bard of Addis Ababa"?
(a) A lion.
(b) A dog.
(c) A cat.
(d) A bear.

5. What do the people of Addis Ababa want to the bard to do?
(a) Feed them.
(b) Berate them.
(c) Empower them.
(d) Heal them.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Tapestries of Time," what do the common people not dream about?

2. What does the Malay claim in "The Blindness of Scorn" put people on the attack?

3. Who does the poet compare the people of Liberia to?

4. What does the mechanic in "The Shift of Gears" tell the narrator?

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

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