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

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

3. What is La Guardia's ethnic background?
(a) Italian.
(b) African.
(c) Spanish.
(d) French.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the poet describe the people that flock to America in "Rendezvous With America"?

2. In the poem "Rendezvous With America," what is the population that arrives in America like?

3. Who is Stokowski?

4. Who does the man fight for in "The Furlough"?

5. What religion is Louis Brandeis?

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