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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Libretto for the Republic of Liberia.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Malay claim in "The Blindness of Scorn" put people on the attack?
(a) Teasing.
(b) Hatred.
(c) Affairs.
(d) Love.

2. In "Libretto for the Republic of Liberia," who is the narrator's brother?
(a) Africa.
(b) America.
(c) Joesph.
(d) The sun.

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

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

5. What does the white god in "The Idols of the Tribe" eat?
(a) Vegetables.
(b) Frogs.
(c) Meat.
(d) Tofu.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In the poem "Rendezvous With America," what is the population that arrives in America like?

3. What is culturally empty compared to Liberia according to "Libretto for the Republic of Liberia"?

4. What tyrant does the narrator mention in "A Long Head to a Round Head"?

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

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