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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: "Harlem Shadows," Lines 1-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In line 16, what word does the speaker use to describe the feet of his own race?
(a) Sacred.
(b) Aching.
(c) Fearful.
(d) Prideful.

2. Which two lines of each stanza create a kind of refrain in this poem?
(a) The second and fourth.
(b) The first and third.
(c) The first and sixth.
(d) The fifth and sixth.

3. What are the sex workers wearing on their feet?
(a) Light shoes meant to be worn indoors.
(b) Elaborate shoes with high heels.
(c) Thick-soled shoes that make them appear taller.
(d) Boots meant to protect them from snow and rain.

4. What color does the speaker assign to the sex workers' feet?
(a) Black.
(b) Gray.
(c) White.
(d) Silver.

5. Which lines of each stanza are indented?
(a) The first and third.
(b) The first and sixth.
(c) The fifth and sixth.
(d) The second and fourth.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the first image of the sex workers, what is being emphasized?

2. In line 1, "footsteps of a lass" is an example of which technique?

3. What does the expression "feet of clay" in line 15 refer to?

4. Whose presence is implied in "To bend and barter at desire's call" (line 4)?

5. What does the word "shod" in line 12 refer to?

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