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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 warnings did the man see while climbing the mountain?
(a) Bears.
(b) Wolves.
(c) Bees.
(d) Vultures.

2. Who is Stokowski?
(a) A composer.
(b) A painter.
(c) A lawyer.
(d) A doctor.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is Frederick Douglas famous for being?

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

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

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