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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. What is the purpose of the Warriors' ceremony in "The Idols of the Tribe"?
(a) Sacrifice.
(b) Celebrate.
(c) Rejoice.
(d) Reward.

2. What word does Tolson put a question mark after many times in "Libretto for the Republic of Liberia"?
(a) Liberia.
(b) Slave.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Republic.

3. Where is the art in "Beta"?
(a) In the city.
(b) In the sky.
(c) On the walls.
(d) On the floor.

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

5. What is the poem "The Man from Halicarnassus" about?
(a) Greek history.
(b) Freedom.
(c) A Man from Halicarnassus.
(d) French history.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why will the narrator in "Beta" never be censored?

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

4. In "Omicron," what does Dr. Nkomo insist rules the artist?

5. Who follows tyrants?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Tolson's opinion on tyrants as seen in the poem "A Long Head to a Round Head"?

2. How does the nickname African-China come about in the poem "African China"?

3. Why does the poem "The Idols of the Tribe" open with a quote from Hitler?

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

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

6. What is the significance of the Harlem Gallery according to Tolson?

7. Why does Tolson suggest in "Epsilon" that a nod of approval is the worst thing for an artist?

8. What might have been the reason Tolson elects to use the Greek alphabet to separate his poem Harlem Gallery?

9. What does Tolson believe is the greatest gift Africa has to give to its people according to "Libretto for the Republic of Liberia"?

10. 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."

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