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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section III: Shadow of the Blues.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the speaker's mother say when life hurt her in the poem "Spirituals"?
(a) "Gonna get even, just you wait!"
(b) "Bless her soul, I can't forgive."
(c) "Gonna ride in my chariot some day!"
(d) "Ain't no sinner like a mean sinner!"

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

3. Which of the following does the speaker NOT claim to have been in "Negro"?
(a) A singer.
(b) A slave.
(c) A doctor.
(d) A worker.

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

5. What annoying habit of his Baby does the speaker address in "Morning After"?
(a) Snoring.
(b) Drooling.
(c) Sneezing.
(d) Leaving dishes out all the time.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color does the speaker in "Wake" tell his mourners to wear?

2. What is "Prayer Meeting" an example of?

3. Who is sitting in the amen-corner of the church in "Prayer Meeting"?

4. What is one common theme in the poems presented in the "Feet o' Jesus" section of "Selected Poems of Langston Hughes"?

5. Which continent features most prominently in "Selected Poems of Langston Hughes"?

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