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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" - "Let America Be America Again".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following voices is NOT represented within the poem entitled "Let America Be America Again"?
(a) The immigrant.
(b) The railroad worker.
(c) The poor white person.
(d) The Native American.

2. The speaker of the poem entitled "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" uses a simile to state that what object of his has "grown deep like the rivers" (3)?
(a) His aura.
(b) His soul.
(c) His mind.
(d) His passion.

3. What is NOT a type of textual inclusion used within the lengthy poem entitled "Let America Be America Again"?
(a) Semicolons.
(b) Italics.
(c) Parentheses.
(d) Exclamation points.

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

5. What type of crop is being harvested in the poem entitled "Share-Croppers"?
(a) Corn.
(b) Wheat.
(c) Cotton.
(d) Blueberries.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the poem "Harlem Night Song," the speaker repeats that he wants the listener to perform what action with him?

2. What term does Hughes use to describe the Mexican Market Woman in the first line of the poem of the same title?

3. How much money does the subject of the poem "Brass Spittoons" make per day?

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

5. In what position is the subject of the poem "Troubled Woman"?

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