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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Harlem Gallery, Nu to Omega.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many parts is the poem "Dark Symphony"?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 6.
(d) 2.

3. How long does Tolson say blacks were enslaved in "Andante Sostenuto"?
(a) 300 years.
(b) 50 years.
(c) 100 years.
(d) 500 years.

4. In "Tempo Primo," what black heroes are mentioned?
(a) President Obama.
(b) Jesse Jackson.
(c) Harriet Tubman.
(d) Justice Clarence Thomas.

5. In "A Long Head to a Round Head," what is intriguing about the animals?
(a) They speak latin.
(b) They can fly.
(c) They change shape.
(d) They can adapt to their environment.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does "The Shift of Gears" take place?

2. In "Libretto for the Republic of Liberia," what is the gateway for black Americans to the eastern world?

3. How might one view America after reading "Rendezvous With America"?

4. What should separate the rose and the thorn in "The Unknown Soldier"?

5. What artist did the Curator teach Black Diamond about?

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