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

2. What is Hughes known as being the originator of?
(a) Slam poetry.
(b) Modernist poetry.
(c) African American poetry.
(d) Jazz poetry.

3. When did Langston Hughes live?
(a) 1902 - 1964.
(b) 1802 - 1864.
(c) 1935 - 1998.
(d) 1960 - 2003.

4. What kind of music are tambourines often used in?
(a) Gospel music.
(b) Irish music.
(c) Traditional Chinese music.
(d) Classical music.

5. In the poem "Fire," who does the author say he has had more women than?
(a) Than the president had votes.
(b) Than Pharoah had wives.
(c) Than the forest had trees.
(d) Than the gardener had tomatoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the poem "Spirituals," what strong items does the speaker look to put his hands on?

2. Where does Hughes get the title "Feet of Jesus" from for that particular section in "Selected Poems of Langston Hughes"?

3. What does the speaker say is a strong thing in "Spirituals"?

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

5. What are the tambourines being played for in "Tambourines"?

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