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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Idols of the Tribe," how many points does a road meet at?
(a) 3.
(b) 7.
(c) 1.
(d) 5.

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

3. In "Omicron," what does Dr. Nkomo insist rules the artist?
(a) Money.
(b) Instinct.
(c) Anger.
(d) Fear.

4. What does the narrator in "Beta" claim you can explore art with?
(a) Your elbows.
(b) Your toes.
(c) Your tongue.
(d) Your hair.

5. How does the narrator describe the Nordic god in "The Idols of the Tribe""?
(a) Boastful.
(b) Ugly.
(c) Hateful.
(d) Beautiful.

6. How does the narrator of "The Idols of the Tribe" describe the black god?
(a) Kind.
(b) Narcissist.
(c) Carnivore.
(d) Vegetarian.

7. In "Omicron," what is the temperament of the artist?
(a) Stillness.
(b) Peace.
(c) Movement.
(d) Emotion.

8. According to "Omicron," what is the school of the artist?
(a) Buildings.
(b) The church.
(c) Nature.
(d) Government.

9. How are the parts of the poem "Libretto for the Republic of Liberia" broken up?
(a) Alphabetically.
(b) Geographic region.
(c) By color.
(d) Musical scales.

10. Where is Timbuktu?
(a) Egypt.
(b) South Africa.
(c) Peru.
(d) Mali.

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

12. What does the white god in "The Idols of the Tribe" eat?
(a) Meat.
(b) Tofu.
(c) Frogs.
(d) Vegetables.

13. In "The Idols of the Tribe," what does the fool do?
(a) Cast stones.
(b) Drink and be merry.
(c) Dance in the court.
(d) Worship based on race.

14. What war influences Tolson in "Tapestries of Time"?
(a) WWII.
(b) Vietnam War.
(c) Gulf War.
(d) Spanish American War.

15. What day is it in the poem "Rho"?
(a) Thanksgiving.
(b) Christmas.
(c) Halloween.
(d) New Years Day.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What should the viewer of art never doubt according to "Delta"?

3. What does the poet of "The Idols of the Tribe" believe is in every society?

4. In "Tapestries of Time," what do the common people not dream about?

5. What is art to the curator in "Gamma"?

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