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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. To what personality does the speaker of the poem "Heart of Harlem" NOT allude within the poem?
(a) Joe Louis.
(b) W.E.B. DuBois.
(c) Marian Anderson.
(d) Muhammed Ali.

2. The speaker of the poem "Heart of Harlem" describes Harlem as "a tear you turn into a" (73) what?
(a) Smile.
(b) Suit of armor.
(c) Ocean.
(d) River.

3. What advice does the gypsy give to the speaker of the poem entitled "Bad Luck Card"?
(a) To commit suicide.
(b) To find a lover.
(c) To pray.
(d) To place a knife underneath his bed.

4. What term does Hughes use to describe the Mexican Market Woman in the first line of the poem of the same title?
(a) Crone.
(b) Seer.
(c) Queen.
(d) Hag.

5. What is the main metaphor running through the narrative of the poem "Mother to Son"?
(a) Stairs.
(b) Telephones.
(c) Clouds.
(d) Sunshine.

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. The poem entitled "A Black Pierrot" uses what literary device in crafting the first line of each stanza?

3. What event occurred to stop the speaker of the poem "Madam's Past History" from running her first business?

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

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

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