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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. For what reason does the speaker of the poem "Madam and the Rent Man" refuse to pay rent?
(a) The house is in disrepair.
(b) Her husband has already paid the rent for the month.
(c) The landlord has forgiven her rent for the month.
(d) She has already paid rent for the month.

2. The speaker of the poem "Good Morning Revolution" suggests that soon all but which of the following will be true?
(a) No one will be taken for granted.
(b) No one will be cold.
(c) No one will be hungry.
(d) No one will be oppressed.

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

4. What event occurred to stop the speaker of the poem "Madam's Past History" from running her first business?
(a) The Depression.
(b) Prohibition.
(c) World War I.
(d) World War II.

5. The speaker of the poem entitled "Good Morning Revolution" suggests that the different countries named in the poem join together to sign what collective name?
(a) Worker.
(b) Proletarian.
(c) Human.
(d) Common man.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The speaker of the poem "Negro" states that he has been a singer "all the way from Africa" (5) to where?

3. What is the main theme of the poem entitled "Still Here"?

4. The poem "America" focuses on which two marginalized groups?

5. In the poem "I Dream a World," to what object does the speaker compare joy by using a simile?

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