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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 "Share-Croppers" has stanzas that contain how many lines within each?
(a) 8.
(b) 4.
(c) 6.
(d) 3.

2. One of the poems in the Vintage Hughes collection is entitled "A Song....." for whom?
(a) Sarah Bernhardt.
(b) Billie Holiday.
(c) Lena Horne.
(d) Spike Jones.

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

4. How old were the two boys to whom the poem "The Bitter River" is dedicated?
(a) 12.
(b) 14.
(c) 17.
(d) 16.

5. What term does Hughes use to describe the Mexican Market Woman in the first line of the poem of the same title?
(a) Queen.
(b) Hag.
(c) Seer.
(d) Crone.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The poem "I, Too" is a response to a poem by which famous American poet?

3. The poem entitled "Love" describes the emotion of love as what kind of a wonder?

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

5. The poem "Daybreak in Alabama" features a speaker who hopes to one day be what?

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