2. What in particular does the speaker need a dime for in "Down and Out"?
(a) New shoes.
(b) To see a movie.
(c) Cleaning supplies.
(d) A beer.

3. Where does the speaker say Harlem is in "Puzzled"?
(a) At the edge of America.
(b) In every man's heart.
(c) On the edge of hell.
(d) In the note of every Blues' song.

4. What would the speaker in "Young Gal's Blues" rather be dead than?
(a) Ugly and poor.
(b) Ugly and old.
(c) Poor and stupid.
(d) Old and stupid.

5. Why is the speaker fired from his job in "Fired"?
(a) Because he stole from the company.
(b) Because he got in a fight with a coworker.
(c) Because he was ineffective at his job.
(d) Because he was late again.

6. Where are people meeting to plan the parade in "Parade"?
(a) At the minister's house.
(b) The mall; they have meeting rooms there.
(c) The Elks Club Lodge.
(d) Church.

7. What does the Gypsy need in her hand in "Ballad of the Gypsy" before she reads the speaker's fortune?
(a) Bread.
(b) Gold.
(c) Wine.
(d) Silver.

8. What is being cooked for dinner in "Graduation"?
(a) Brisket.
(b) Greens.
(c) Chicken.
(d) Pot roast.

9. What four things does the speaker in "Necessity" say he must do (in the beginning of the poem)?
(a) Wake up, shower, get dressed, and go to work.
(b) Mow the lawn, get the mail, fix the porch, and pain the house.
(c) Eat, drink, stay black, and die.
(d) Come home, drink, eat, and go to sleep.

10. What does the speaker claim the wine-maiden's lips are as sweet as in "Midnight Dancer"?
(a) Purple dew.
(b) Honey.
(c) Molasses.
(d) Sugar.

11. How many women are helping plan the parade in "Parade"?
(a) Five.
(b) Seven.
(c) Thirteen.
(d) Seventeen.

12. What 2 places does the speaker go to in "Young Gal's Blues"?
(a) The beauty shop and the nail salon.
(b) The doctor's office and the hospital.
(c) The post office and the grocery store.
(d) The graveyard and the poor house.

13. Why doesn't the speaker in "Preference" like younger girls?
(a) Because they cry too much.
(b) Because they are too dependent on their parents.
(c) Because they always want something from him.
(d) Because they don't let him boss them around.

14. Where is Miss Michaelmas in "Southern Mammy Sings"?
(a) At mass.
(b) In her yard.
(c) At a funeral.
(d) In her garden.

15. Why does Madam have a large phone bill in "Madam and the Phone Bill"?
(a) Because the rates went up and she didn't know.
(b) Because the company made a mistake.
(c) Because someone called her collect.
(d) Because she fell asleep while on the phone.