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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. The poem entitled "Love" describes the emotion of love as what kind of a wonder?
(a) Mysterious.
(b) Wild.
(c) Sly.
(d) Beautiful.

2. What instrument does the subject of the poem "The Weary Blues" play?
(a) Piano.
(b) Bass.
(c) Violin.
(d) Drums.

3. The poem "America" focuses on which two marginalized groups?
(a) African-Americans and women.
(b) African-Americans and Jewish-Americans.
(c) African-Americans and gay people.
(d) African-Americans and Mexican-Americans.

4. What literary technique is used throughout the poem "Ballad of the Fortune Teller"?
(a) Paradox.
(b) Hyperbole.
(c) Simile.
(d) Irony.

5. What type of business had the speaker of the poem "Madam's Past History" run for a while before moving on to a different business?
(a) A restaurant.
(b) A bookstore.
(c) A bar.
(d) A hair salon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT a type of weather featured in the poem entitled "Still Here"?

2. What adjective is used to describe the place to which the Ku Klux Klan members take the speaker of the poem entitled "Ku Klux"?

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

4. The titular character in the poem entitled "Ruby Brown" leaves her job as a maid to take what other position?

5. What is written on the back of the letter featured within the poem entitled "Little Old Letter"?

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