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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "African China," who is Big John?
(a) A dancer.
(b) A teacher.
(c) A bouncer.
(d) A gigolo.

2. What does time move on despite in "Tapestries of Time"?
(a) War.
(b) Fear.
(c) Racism.
(d) Love.

3. Who is the narrator's mother in "Libretto for the Republic of Liberia"?
(a) Liberia.
(b) America.
(c) Earth.
(d) Mary.

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

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

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

7. What does the poet of "The Idols of the Tribe" believe is in every society?
(a) An unheard voice.
(b) A Hitler figure.
(c) Hunger.
(d) Peace.

8. Who follows tyrants?
(a) The poor.
(b) The smart.
(c) The rich.
(d) Fools.

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

10. How does the narrator of "The Idols of the Tribe" describe the yellow god?
(a) Carnivore.
(b) Fearful.
(c) Vegetarian.
(d) Angry.

11. Why will the narrator in "Beta" never be censored?
(a) He is married to the mayor.
(b) His art is free.
(c) He has money.
(d) He won't shut up.

12. Who is Rufino Lauglin?
(a) A teacher.
(b) The M.C.
(c) A painter.
(d) A cook.

13. What artist did the Curator teach Black Diamond about?
(a) Rembrandt.
(b) Van Gogh.
(c) Picasso.
(d) Monet.

14. What does the narrator of "Tapestries of Time" want to prevail?
(a) Justice.
(b) The educated.
(c) Tyrants.
(d) Wealth.

15. What does "ex" stand for in "Beta"?
(a) The person you are.
(b) The person you were.
(c) Excited.
(d) The person you used to date.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does "Alpha" take place?

2. Who does the poet compare the people of Liberia to?

3. Who is the self-portrait of in "Upsilon"?

4. In "Epsilon," what is the worst thing an artist can receive?

5. In "The Idols of the Tribe," how many points does a road meet at?

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