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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. The speaker of the poem "Final Curve" declares that "When you turn the corner and run into" (91) what, then you know you have run out of corners to turn?
(a) Yourself.
(b) Yesterday.
(c) The face of Jesus.
(d) The grim reaper.

2. What are the final two words of the lengthy poem entitled "Freedom's Plow"?
(a) Take charge.
(b) Hold on.
(c) No more.
(d) My heart.

3. What element is said to be useless to "one who will not live" (132) within the poem "Junior Addict"?
(a) Rain.
(b) Beauty.
(c) Water.
(d) Sunshine.

4. The speaker of the poem entitled "To Artina" does NOT say that he will take what object from Artina?
(a) Her soul.
(b) Her heart.
(c) Her lips.
(d) Her money.

5. What is the final line of the short poem entitled "Dream Dust"?
(a) Not for sale.
(b) Up for grabs.
(c) Not on your life.
(d) Freedom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What adjective is used to describe the place to which the Ku Klux Klan members take the speaker of the poem entitled "Ku Klux"?

2. What is the middle initial of the speaker in the poem "Madam's Past History"?

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?

4. The speaker of the poem "Heart of Harlem" describes Harlem as "a tear you turn into a" (73) what?

5. The "bitter river" (50) in the poem of the same name is said to "reflect no" (50) what?

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