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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color are the Brazilian warehouses?
(a) Pink of blue.
(b) White or gray.
(c) Black or gray.
(d) Black or white.

2. How is the water temperature described in "Cape Breton"?
(a) An ancient chill.
(b) A piercing chill.
(c) A timeless chill.
(d) A fierce chill.

3. To what does the poet compare the long, relentless rain in "Questions of Travel"?
(a) A preacher's sermon.
(b) A politician's nose.
(c) A politician's speech.
(d) A preacher's nose.

4. What does the title character in "Manuelzinho" wear that is oddly painted?
(a) A pair of overalls.
(b) A belt.
(c) A shirt.
(d) A hat.

5. Why is the auntie surprised by the burglar's actions in "The Burglar of Babylon"?
(a) She is surprised he is not setting a good example for his children.
(b) He lacks the courage to break the law.
(c) She raised him to be honest.
(d) He has always had a giving nature.

Short Answer Questions

1. What effect does the tone have on the Four Poems?

2. What does the man in "The Riverman" want to be?

3. What do several of the poems in North and South pay homage?

4. What makes the singer realize she is not dreaming in "Songs for a Colored Singer"?

5. What does "Jeronimo's House" describe?

(see the answer key)

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