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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is "Vesuvius" located?
(a) France.
(b) Italy.
(c) Costa Rica.
(d) Germany.

2. What crash does "Larghetto" assert black men were not involved in?
(a) Stock market.
(b) Bank.
(c) Car.
(d) Train.

3. What did slaves do on slaves ships in "Lento Grave"?
(a) Rowed.
(b) Sang.
(c) Wrote letters.
(d) Wrote books.

4. Why does the scientist in "A Primer for Today" claim change occurs?
(a) God.
(b) Reproduction in the animal and plant kingdom.
(c) Magic.
(d) No one knows.

5. What act of nature does the oak tree face in "A Scholar Looks at an Oak"?
(a) Tsunami.
(b) Storms.
(c) Earthquakes.
(d) Blizzards.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the bard in "The Bard of Addis Ababa" chant about?

2. Who is Crispus Attucks?

3. What is the purpose of the Warriors' ceremony in "The Idols of the Tribe"?

4. What does the poet discuss in "A Song for Myself"?

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

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