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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. Who is the "Libretto for the Republic of Liberia" dedicated to?
(a) Marion Joyfield.
(b) Queen Shiraz.
(c) Liberia.
(d) Desmondo.

2. What object does the craftsman in "Damascus Bride" make?
(a) A basket.
(b) A blade.
(c) A table.
(d) A gun.

3. In "Tapestries of Time," what do the common people not dream about?
(a) Food.
(b) Wealth.
(c) Vacations.
(d) Cars.

4. In "Libretto for the Republic of Liberia," what is the gateway for black Americans to the eastern world?
(a) Mother earth.
(b) Education.
(c) Liberia.
(d) The ocean.

5. What is a Hamlet?
(a) A ring.
(b) A murder.
(c) A flower.
(d) A slice of meat.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the poet describe the mongrel in "When Great Dogs Fight"?

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

3. Where is "Vesuvius" located?

4. In the poem "The Ballad of the Rattlesnake," what color is the man's dyed hair?

5. What does the poet of "The Idols of the Tribe" believe is in every society?

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