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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "In Time of Silver Rain" - "Fulfillment".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much money does the subject of the poem "Brass Spittoons" make per day?
(a) 50 cents.
(b) $2.
(c) $1.
(d) $3.

2. What country is NOT mentioned within the poem entitled "Good Morning Revolution"?
(a) China.
(b) Poland.
(c) Cuba.
(d) Africa.

3. The speaker of the poem "Heart of Harlem" describes Harlem as "the kid you hope will grow up" (73) what?
(a) Willful.
(b) Proud.
(c) Strong.
(d) Nice.

4. In what position is the subject of the poem "Troubled Woman"?
(a) She is standing.
(b) She is sitting.
(c) She is floating in the air.
(d) She is lying down.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. An allusion to which famous person is NOT included within the poem entitled "Scottsboro"?

2. In the poem entitled "Words Like Freedom," what other word in the poem is italicized, besides the word "freedom" (67)?

3. The final line of the poem "Afro-American Fragment" uses what adjective to describe the face of Africa?

4. The second poem within Vintage Hughes focuses on the stories of whom?

5. Who is the speaker of the poem entitled "Madam and the Rent Man"?

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