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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “Dream Dust” - “Same in Blues”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the poem entitled "Words Like Freedom," what other word in the poem is italicized, besides the word "freedom" (67)?
(a) Liberty.
(b) Justice.
(c) Solvency.
(d) Pride.

2. What phrase is repeated three times in the poem entitled "In Time of Silver Rain"?
(a) For you.
(b) My love.
(c) Of life.
(d) With me.

3. What adjective is used to describe the place to which the Ku Klux Klan members take the speaker of the poem entitled "Ku Klux"?
(a) Bereft.
(b) Lonesome.
(c) Crowded.
(d) Dark.

4. The poem "Late Last Night" depicts the subject as he sits in what location while he cries over his lost love?
(a) In the bus station.
(b) On stairs.
(c) On a motorcycle.
(d) On his roof.

5. One of the poems in the Vintage Hughes collection is entitled "A Song....." for whom?
(a) Billie Holiday.
(b) Sarah Bernhardt.
(c) Spike Jones.
(d) Lena Horne.

Short Answer Questions

1. The second poem within Vintage Hughes focuses on the stories of whom?

2. From whose point of view is the poem "Late Last Night" told?

3. The speaker of the poem "Final Curve" declares that "When you turn the corner and run into" (91) what, then you know you have run out of corners to turn?

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

5. What word is spelled out at the end of the poem entitled "Dream Boogie"?

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