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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Dark Symphony.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the poet compare the foundation of America to in "Larghetto"?
(a) A stream.
(b) A house.
(c) A desert.
(d) An ocean.

2. What will black people overcome according to "Tempo di Marcia"?
(a) The new election.
(b) The earthquake of 1920.
(c) Jim Crow laws.
(d) The fire of 1812.

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

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

5. What religion is Louis Brandeis?
(a) Catholic.
(b) Muslim.
(c) Jewish.
(d) Aetheist.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What question does Tolson ask in "The Mountain Climber"?

4. What did slaves do on slaves ships in "Lento Grave"?

5. Who does Tolson compare Crispus Attucks to?

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