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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 final line of the poem "Afro-American Fragment" uses what adjective to describe the face of Africa?
(a) Dark.
(b) Noble.
(c) Wise.
(d) Wide.

2. To whom is the poem "Late Last Night" addressed?
(a) To the speaker's lost lover.
(b) To the reader.
(c) To the god of love.
(d) To God.

3. For what reason does the speaker of the poem "Madam and the Rent Man" refuse to pay rent?
(a) She has already paid rent for the month.
(b) The landlord has forgiven her rent for the month.
(c) The house is in disrepair.
(d) Her husband has already paid the rent for the month.

4. The Black Panther in the poem of the same name is said to "wear no" (141) what?
(a) Badge of honor.
(b) Emotion.
(c) Smile.
(d) Disguise.

5. What two objects does the personification of war use within the poem entitled "War"?
(a) A mirror and a torch.
(b) A broom and a mop.
(c) A pen and a tablet.
(d) A fork and a knife.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The trumpet player featured within the poem of the same name is said to play music that "is honey mixed with" (82) what?

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

4. The poem entitled "Freedom's Plow" repeats several times that it is better to die free than to what?

5. To what personality does the speaker of the poem "Heart of Harlem" NOT allude within the poem?

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