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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. Who does the man fight for in "The Furlough"?
(a) His friend.
(b) His lover.
(c) His fellow soldiers.
(d) Hi family.

2. What type of animal is featured in "The Bard of Addis Ababa"?
(a) A dog.
(b) A cat.
(c) A bear.
(d) A lion.

3. What do the townspeople become interested in during the poem "The Street Called Straight"?
(a) Power.
(b) War.
(c) Love.
(d) Money.

4. What is the poem "Vesuvius" about?
(a) A Greek god.
(b) A volcano.
(c) An earthquake.
(d) A mountain.

5. What is the town logo in "The Town of Fathers"?
(a) "If you lived here you would be home by now."
(b) "Freedom and Justice for all."
(c) "Where beauty is just."
(d) "The Blackest Land / And The Whitest People."

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the poet describe Michael in "Old Man Michael"?

2. What will black people overcome according to "Tempo di Marcia"?

3. What is the man in "A Hamlet Rives Us" doing during the poem?

4. Who is the object in "Damascus Bride" fit for?

5. Where does "The Shift of Gears" take place?

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