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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. What hurts the farmer's feet in "Old Man Michael"?
(a) His shoes.
(b) Stones.
(c) The roots.
(d) Nails.

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

3. How does the poet describe the mongrel in "When Great Dogs Fight"?
(a) Loving.
(b) Mean.
(c) Weak.
(d) Strong.

4. How many historic places does Tolson plan to rendezvous at?
(a) 3.
(b) 10.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

5. What sounds does the poet hear in "Rendezvous With America"?
(a) Bells and whistles.
(b) The sounds of industry.
(c) Cats and dogs.
(d) The sounds of revolution.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the town logo in "The Town of Fathers"?

2. How do the black men respond to the farmer in "Old Man Michael"?

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

4. What is the result in "Rendezvous With America," of the historic places the poet speaks of?

5. What is the weather like in "The Mountain Climber"?

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