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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How might one view America after reading "Rendezvous With America"?
(a) Terrible.
(b) Melting pot.
(c) Racist.
(d) Wealthy.

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

3. Who does Tolson compare Crispus Attucks to?
(a) Sam Wheat.
(b) George Washington.
(c) Patrick Henry.
(d) Frederick Douglas.

4. In "Tempo Primo," what black heroes are mentioned?
(a) President Obama.
(b) Harriet Tubman.
(c) Justice Clarence Thomas.
(d) Jesse Jackson.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the white man tell the black man to forget in "Andante Sostenuto"?

2. Who is Crispus Attucks?

3. How does the poet assert in "Dark Symphony" that black slaves created a brotherhood?

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

5. What does the poet compare the foundation of America to in "Larghetto"?

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