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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the purpose of the Warriors' ceremony in "The Idols of the Tribe"?
(a) Reward.
(b) Sacrifice.
(c) Rejoice.
(d) Celebrate.

2. In the poem "Rendezvous With America," what is the population that arrives in America like?
(a) Asian.
(b) Black.
(c) Diverse.
(d) White.

3. What does the mechanic in "The Shift of Gears" tell the narrator?
(a) Boats are out of fashion.
(b) Motercycles are dangerous.
(c) His car needs gas.
(d) He shifts too aggressively

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

5. What does the narrator see at the end of "Tapestries of Time"?
(a) War.
(b) Peace.
(c) Death.
(d) Love.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal is mentioned in "A Legend of Versailles"?

2. Where do the workers in "The Shipwright" feel they are citizens of?

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

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

5. What does Tolson hope for in the poem "A Song for Myself"?

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