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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Woodcuts for Americana Poems.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In "When Great Dogs Fight" what does the mongrel steal at the end of the poem?
(a) A slice of bread.
(b) A toy.
(c) A steak.
(d) A bone.

4. How does the poet describe Michael in "Old Man Michael"?
(a) Strong.
(b) Cry-baby.
(c) Frail.
(d) Young.

5. In the poem "Rendezvous With America," what is the population that arrives in America like?
(a) Black.
(b) Asian.
(c) Diverse.
(d) White.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is La Guardia's ethnic background?

2. When does the town of fathers meet?

3. Who does the skull the mountain climber finds belong to?

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

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

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