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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section IV: Land and Sea.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the poem "Fire," what does the author think fire is going to do?
(a) Burn his soul.
(b) Clean his sins away.
(c) Burn his house down.
(d) Burn his crops.

2. What is one common theme in the poems presented in the "Feet o' Jesus" section of "Selected Poems of Langston Hughes"?
(a) Religion.
(b) Money.
(c) Fame.
(d) New York City.

3. What does the word "tom-toms" refer to in "Danse Africaine"?
(a) Drawings.
(b) Drums.
(c) Fruits.
(d) Shoes.

4. What language, other than English, is used in the poem "Havana Dreams"?
(a) Spanish.
(b) Gaelic.
(c) Russian.
(d) Creole.

5. In "Sunday Morning Prophecy," where does the preacher encourage the congregants to give freely?
(a) From their kitchens.
(b) In their own homes.
(c) In the collection basket.
(d) In their communities.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "As I Grew Older," what does the speaker say he had nearly forgotten?

2. What is Big Boy going to do with the object on his shoulders in "Catch"?

3. What did the speaker's mother say when life hurt her in the poem "Spirituals"?

4. What does the speaker see in "Seascape"?

5. What is Langston Hughes known for?

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