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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 is culturally empty compared to Liberia according to "Libretto for the Republic of Liberia"?
(a) The theater.
(b) America.
(c) Asia.
(d) Europe.

2. Whose march will continue, according to "Tapestries of Time"?
(a) Global man.
(b) Presidents.
(c) Woman.
(d) Tyrants.

3. Who does the skull the mountain climber finds belong to?
(a) A bear.
(b) A cow.
(c) A previous climber.
(d) A sheep.

4. How does the poet assert in "Dark Symphony" that black slaves created a brotherhood?
(a) Through tragedy.
(b) Letters.
(c) By code.
(d) Through love.

5. How does the poet describe Michael in "Old Man Michael"?
(a) Young.
(b) Cry-baby.
(c) Frail.
(d) Strong.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the townspeople become interested in during the poem "The Street Called Straight"?

2. What concept does the poem "Tempo Primo" discuss?

3. What can bad men not escape according to "A Song for Myself"?

4. What does Tolson say forgetting is akin to in "Andante Sostenuto"?

5. In the poem "Old House," whose ghost is not welcome?

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