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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. How much money does the speaker of the poem "Midnight Raffle" invest in the raffle?
(a) 25 cents.
(b) $1.
(c) 5 cents.
(d) 10 cents.

2. The speaker of the poem "Good Morning Revolution" suggests that soon all but which of the following will be true?
(a) No one will be taken for granted.
(b) No one will be hungry.
(c) No one will be cold.
(d) No one will be oppressed.

3. Which of the following voices is NOT represented within the poem entitled "Let America Be America Again"?
(a) The poor white person.
(b) The immigrant.
(c) The Native American.
(d) The railroad worker.

4. What term is used to describe the people who bury the man at the center of the poem "Dead in There"?
(a) Cats.
(b) Squares.
(c) Judges.
(d) Busybodies.

5. What type of funeral lies at the center of the poem entitled "Dead in There"?
(a) An illegal funeral.
(b) A morning funeral.
(c) A night funeral.
(d) A Catholic funeral.

Short Answer Questions

1. The poem entitled "Final Call" suggests that Robin Hood should be called upon to "clinch" (133) what type of campaign?

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

3. The speaker of the poem entitled "Good Morning Revolution" suggests that the different countries named in the poem join together to sign what collective name?

4. How many poems within the collection Vintage Hughes include stage directions regarding a particular element of the poem's performance?

5. The speaker in the poem entitled "Life is Fine" takes the elevator up how many floors while he is considering suicide?

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