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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Island [2]" - "Un-American Investigators".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of the poem "Without the Benefit of Declaration," the speaker tells the mother in the poem not to take what action?
(a) Lie.
(b) Lose hope.
(c) Cry.
(d) Die.

2. About which religious figure is the poem entitled "Encounter"?
(a) Moses.
(b) Jesus.
(c) A rabbi.
(d) Noah.

3. A particular speaker within the poem entitled "Junior Addict" comments that "It's easier to get dope than it is to get a" (132) what?
(a) A wife.
(b) A job.
(c) A bride.
(d) A cup of coffee.

4. Who pawns the item within the poem entitled "Could Be"?
(a) The speaker.
(b) The speaker's ex-lover.
(c) The speaker's son.
(d) The speaker's mother.

5. The Black Panther in the poem of the same name is said to "wear no" (141) what?
(a) Emotion.
(b) Smile.
(c) Badge of honor.
(d) Disguise.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT a theme depicted in the poem entitled "Freedom's Plow"?

2. The woman within the poem "Madam and the Census Man" tells the census man not to write down what title on the census form?

3. On what side does the speaker of "Midnight Raffle" say his bread is buttered by the end of the poem?

4. What is the main theme depicted within the poem entitled "Question and Answer"?

5. About whom is the speaker of the poem "Silent One" speaking?

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