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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 question does Tolson ask in "The Mountain Climber"?
(a) How long it takes to climb a mountain.
(b) Why the climber quits his job.
(c) Why the moon never shines on the mountain.
(d) Why the climber risks his life.

2. When does the town of fathers meet?
(a) July 4th.
(b) March 6th.
(c) September 8th.
(d) June 4th.

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

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

5. Who does the skull the mountain climber finds belong to?
(a) A sheep.
(b) A bear.
(c) A cow.
(d) A previous climber.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the poet of "Rendezvous With America" claim America will face?

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

3. How many historic places does Tolson plan to rendezvous at?

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

5. What should separate the rose and the thorn in "The Unknown Soldier"?

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