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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Island [2]" - "Un-American Investigators".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The "bitter river" (50) in the poem of the same name is said to "reflect no" (50) what?
(a) Sunshine.
(b) Faces.
(c) Justice.
(d) Stars.

2. What is the final line of the short poem entitled "Dream Dust"?
(a) Up for grabs.
(b) Not on your life.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Not for sale.

3. The speaker of the poem entitled "Advice" says that "birthing is" (97) what?
(a) Long.
(b) Hard.
(c) Quick.
(d) Ancient history.

4. What event occurred to stop the speaker of the poem "Madam's Past History" from running her first business?
(a) The Depression.
(b) Prohibition.
(c) World War II.
(d) World War I.

5. About what type of violence does the poem entitled "Who but the Lord" revolve?
(a) Schoolyard bullying.
(b) Military operations.
(c) Police brutality.
(d) Domestic violence.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many rooms does the house have that is featured in the poem entitled "Madam and the Rent Man"?

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

3. What type of funeral lies at the center of the poem entitled "Dead in There"?

4. What is the main theme depicted within the poem entitled "Question and Answer"?

5. In the poem "To Be Somebody," what object does the "little girl" (92) dream of?

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