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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 speaker in the poem entitled "Life is Fine" takes the elevator up how many floors while he is considering suicide?
(a) 16.
(b) 24.
(c) 6.
(d) 11.

2. What is the first allusion included within the poem "Final Call"?
(a) Jesus.
(b) The Pied Piper.
(c) Robespierre.
(d) King Arthur.

3. The titular character in the poem entitled "Ruby Brown" leaves her job as a maid to take what other position?
(a) A laundress.
(b) A prostitute.
(c) A waitress.
(d) An actress.

4. In the poem entitled "Prime," how much is a nickel repeatedly said to cost?
(a) $1.
(b) $5.
(c) 10 cents.
(d) 25 cents.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the final two words of the lengthy poem entitled "Freedom's Plow"?

2. What is the final word included in the poem entitled "Un-American Investigators"?

3. What instrument does the subject of the poem "The Weary Blues" play?

4. The poem entitled "Africa" describes the continent as constituting what type of giant?

5. How much money does the subject of the poem "Brass Spittoons" make per day?

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