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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 is "The Triumph Aster" dedicated to?
(a) Wilfred Scott.
(b) W.E.B. Dubois.
(c) Bok Choy.
(d) Madame Chiang.

2. What does the narrator in "A Hamlet Rives Us" fail to acknowledge?
(a) His daughter's marriage.
(b) His mother's divorce.
(c) His friend's grief.
(d) His editor.

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

4. In "When Great Dogs Fight" what does the mongrel steal at the end of the poem?
(a) A toy.
(b) A slice of bread.
(c) A bone.
(d) A steak.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is La Guardia?

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

3. Where does the poem "The Bard of Addis Ababa" take place?

4. How does the economist in "A Primer for Today" claim change occurs?

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

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