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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “Dream Dust” - “Same in Blues”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The poem entitled "Heaven" puts forth the proposition that heaven is the place where what emotion is "everywhere" (48)?
(a) Peace.
(b) Calm.
(c) Satisfaction.
(d) Happiness.

2. The poem entitled "Snail" states that the snail knows two things. What are they?
(a) Sky and sand.
(b) Roses and grass.
(c) Weather and roses.
(d) Sun and rain.

3. The poem entitled "Love" describes the emotion of love as what kind of a wonder?
(a) Sly.
(b) Beautiful.
(c) Mysterious.
(d) Wild.

4. What word is spelled out at the end of the poem entitled "Dream Boogie"?
(a) Yeah.
(b) Zoot.
(c) Mama.
(d) Geez.

5. About what type of violence does the poem entitled "Who but the Lord" revolve?
(a) Police brutality.
(b) Schoolyard bullying.
(c) Domestic violence.
(d) Military operations.

Short Answer Questions

1. The speaker of the poem entitled "Advice" says that "birthing is" (97) what?

2. What is the final line of the short poem entitled "Dream Dust"?

3. What literary device is NOT used within the poem entitled "To Be Somebody"?

4. The poem entitled "Share-Croppers" contains how many stanzas?

5. What type of literary device is used throughout the poem entitled "Joy"?

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