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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Cora Unashamed" - "The Blues I'm Playing".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How old is Jessie when she becomes pregnant?
(a) 17.
(b) 22.
(c) 16.
(d) 19.

3. The poem "Troubled Woman" likens the subject to a flower in what season?
(a) Spring.
(b) Winter.
(c) Autumn.
(d) Summer.

4. 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 oppressed.
(b) No one will be hungry.
(c) No one will be cold.
(d) No one will be taken for granted.

5. The daughter within the poem entitled "Mama and Daughter" is on her way to see whom?
(a) The doctor.
(b) Her aunt.
(c) Her lover.
(d) Her father.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. To whom does the speaker of the poem "The Negro Mother" speak?

3. The speaker of the poem "Heart of Harlem" describes Harlem as "the kid you hope will grow up" (73) what?

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

5. What is NOT a theme depicted in the poem entitled "Freedom's Plow"?

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