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

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

3. The poem "I, Too" is a response to a poem by which famous American poet?
(a) e.e. cummings.
(b) Allen Ginsberg.
(c) Walt Whitman.
(d) William Carlos Williams.

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

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the main metaphor running through the narrative of the poem "Mother to Son"?

2. The speaker of the poem "Merry-Go-Round" asks about the whereabouts of what section on the Merry-Go-Round?

3. The poem entitled "Cross" focuses on the experience of what type of person?

4. What type of technique or device is used in the poem entitled "Comment on War"?

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

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