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

2. Where do the African warriors go in "The Idols of the Tribe"?
(a) The river.
(b) Battle.
(c) The field.
(d) Church.

3. What does the poet think of Crispus Attucks?
(a) He is a bad person.
(b) He is a hero.
(c) He does not like him.
(d) He is a good person.

4. In "If You Should Lie to Me," who is the narrator speaking to?
(a) His son.
(b) His lover.
(c) His brother.
(d) His mother.

5. What does the mechanic in "The Shift of Gears" compare shifting too?
(a) Sewing.
(b) Eating soup.
(c) Riding a horse.
(d) Riding a bike.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Idols of the Tribe," what does the fool do?

2. What does the black man want in "Tempo Primo"?

3. In "The Ballad of the Rattlesnake," what are the sharecroppers doing?

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

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

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