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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the poem "Rendezvous With America," what is the population that arrives in America like?
(a) Black.
(b) Asian.
(c) Diverse.
(d) White.

2. Who does Tolson compare Crispus Attucks to?
(a) Sam Wheat.
(b) Frederick Douglas.
(c) Patrick Henry.
(d) George Washington.

3. What time period does "Lento Grave" discuss?
(a) Civil War.
(b) WWII.
(c) Spanish America War.
(d) The 20's.

4. In "The Shift of Gears," what does the man fix?
(a) His bike.
(b) His boat.
(c) His car.
(d) His motercycle.

5. What does a teacher teach his students in "The Gallows"?
(a) Math.
(b) French.
(c) Alchemy.
(d) English.

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

7. What is La Guardia's ethnic background?
(a) French.
(b) Spanish.
(c) African.
(d) Italian.

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

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

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

11. Who is Louis Brandeis?
(a) A doctor.
(b) A boxer.
(c) A supreme court justice.
(d) A wrestler.

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

13. Who are the white men mentioned in "Rendezvous With America"?
(a) George Bush and Bill Clinton.
(b) Daniel Boone and Jesse James.
(c) Davy Crockett and Paul Bunyon.
(d) Ben Franklin and George Washington.

14. What animal is mentioned in "A Legend of Versailles"?
(a) A bear.
(b) A dog.
(c) A tiger.
(d) A sheep.

15. Where does the poem "The Bard of Addis Ababa" take place?
(a) Alaska.
(b) Russia.
(c) France.
(d) Africa.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the poem "Vesuvius" about?

3. What Indian tribe tied up the man in "The Ballad of the Rattlesnake"?

4. Who does the skull the mountain climber finds belong to?

5. What happens to men who live bad lives and have bad souls in "A Song for Myself"?

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