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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Of Men and Cities Poems.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What time period does "Lento Grave" discuss?
(a) Spanish America War.
(b) The 20's.
(c) WWII.
(d) Civil War.

2. What animal is mentioned in "A Legend of Versailles"?
(a) A dog.
(b) A tiger.
(c) A bear.
(d) A sheep.

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

4. According to "A Song for Myself," what can one find in death?
(a) Peace.
(b) Hunger.
(c) Anger.
(d) Truth.

5. What do the people of Addis Ababa want to the bard to do?
(a) Berate them.
(b) Feed them.
(c) Empower them.
(d) Heal them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is La Guardia's ethnic background?

2. What object does the craftsman in "Damascus Bride" make?

3. What does the black man want in "Tempo Primo"?

4. How does the poet describe the mongrel in "When Great Dogs Fight"?

5. In "A Scholar Looks at an Oak," what happens to the tree's limbs?

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