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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does love equal in "If You Should Lie to Me"?
(a) Hate.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Friendship.
(d) Trust.

2. Where are the bones of the man and snake left behind in "The Ballad of the Rattlesnake"?
(a) The desert.
(b) The field.
(c) The forest.
(d) The swamp.

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

4. How many parts is the poem "Dark Symphony"?
(a) 6.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "If You Should Lie to Me," who is the narrator speaking to?

2. What is tied to the rattlesnakes tail in "The Ballad of the Rattlesnake"?

3. What concept does the poem "Tempo Primo" discuss?

4. What religion is Louis Brandeis?

5. What warnings did the man see while climbing the mountain?

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