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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the poet compare the people of Liberia to?
(a) God.
(b) Satan.
(c) Lazarus.
(d) Lincoln.

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

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

4. Where does the poem "Sigma" take place?
(a) A funeral home.
(b) A library.
(c) A field.
(d) A zoo.

5. Who is Wu Shang in "African China"?
(a) A doctor.
(b) A teacher.
(c) A priest.
(d) A shop owner.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What places does the narrator discuss in "Alpha"?

3. What does the narrator in "Beta" claim you can explore art with?

4. What does the white god in "The Idols of the Tribe" eat?

5. Who breaks her leg in "African China"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of separating "Libretto for the Republic of Liberia" into musical segments?

2. Describe the different Gods Tolson describes in "The Idols of the Tribe."

3. What is the danger of worshiping false idols according to Tolson?

4. How does Tolson believe tyrants remain in power?

5. Explain your interpretation of the line "You are / Black Lazarus risen from the White Man's grave" from the poem "Libretto for the Republic of Liberia."

6. What is Tolson's opinion of Abraham Lincoln in "Abraham Lincoln of Rock Springs Farm"?

7. According to Tolson in the poem "The Idols of the Tribe," who is likely to worship false idols?

8. Why does Doctor Nkomo feel that life and art are linked?

9. Why does Tolson believe that despite the reign of tyrants justice will prevail?

10. What is the significance of the word tapestries in the poem "Tapestries of Time"?

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