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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does the Curator think about Hideho Heights in "Xi"?
(a) He thinks he is genuine.
(b) He is a fake.
(c) He loves his work.
(d) He is indifferent.

4. In "Tapestries of Time," what do the common people not dream about?
(a) Cars.
(b) Wealth.
(c) Food.
(d) Vacations.

5. Who is the self-portrait of in "Upsilon"?
(a) Mr. Sparks.
(b) Mr. Kent.
(c) Mrs. Starks.
(d) Mrs. Berry.

6. Where does "Alpha" take place?
(a) A castle.
(b) A desert.
(c) A kitchen.
(d) A gallery.

7. What places does the narrator discuss in "Alpha"?
(a) America and Australia.
(b) Belgium and Germany.
(c) Asia and Africa.
(d) Finland and France.

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

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

10. What does the author think will prevail in "Tapestries of Time"?
(a) Freedom.
(b) War.
(c) Tears.
(d) Hate.

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

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

13. What does the narrator see at the end of "Tapestries of Time"?
(a) War.
(b) Death.
(c) Peace.
(d) Love.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Tolson list in "Tapestries of Time" as being a tyrant?

2. What religion was celebrated in Timbuktu?

3. What is culturally empty compared to Liberia according to "Libretto for the Republic of Liberia"?

4. What does "E.&O.E." stand for?

5. Who follows tyrants?

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