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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section II: Feet O' Jesus.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Negro Speaks of Rivers," what does the speaker say his souls has done similar to a river?
(a) Grown deep.
(b) Flown with anger.
(c) Washed everything clean.
(d) Rushed to the ocean.

2. Which continent features most prominently in "Selected Poems of Langston Hughes"?
(a) Asia.
(b) South America.
(c) Africa.
(d) Europe.

3. Where does Aunt Sue get her stories from in "Aunt Sue's Stories"?
(a) The TV.
(b) A book.
(c) Her own life.
(d) The radio.

4. Who selected the poems in "Selected Poems of Langston Hughes"?
(a) His wife.
(b) His editor.
(c) Langston Hughes himself.
(d) His mom.

5. How are the poems in "Selected Poems of Langston Hughes" organized?
(a) By publication date.
(b) By thematic section.
(c) Alphabetically.
(d) Randomly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the word "tom-toms" refer to in "Danse Africaine"?

2. In the poem "Feet o' Jesus," what does the author want to happen at Jesus's feet?

3. Who is listening to the stories Aunt Sue tells in "Aunt Sue's Stories"?

4. When did Langston Hughes live?

5. Which of the following does the speaker NOT claim to have been in "Negro"?

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