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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. What is the name of the fortune teller's lover in the poem entitled "Ballad of the Fortune Teller"?
(a) Wade.
(b) Jeff.
(c) Michael.
(d) Dave.

2. The poem entitled "Share-Croppers" contains how many stanzas?
(a) 3.
(b) 8.
(c) 4.
(d) 6.

3. The speaker of the poem "Preference" says that he "likes a woman" (95) how many years older than himself?
(a) 8 or 10.
(b) 6 or 10.
(c) 6, 8, or 10.
(d) 12 or 14.

4. The speaker of the poem "Heart of Harlem" describes Harlem as "a tear you turn into a" (73) what?
(a) Suit of armor.
(b) Smile.
(c) Ocean.
(d) River.

5. What element is said to be useless to "one who will not live" (132) within the poem "Junior Addict"?
(a) Sunshine.
(b) Rain.
(c) Beauty.
(d) Water.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the final verb used in the poem entitled "Question and Answer," when the optimistic speaker within the poem says his final piece?

3. The poem "America" focuses on which two marginalized groups?

4. The speaker of the poem entitled "Junior Addict" pleads with the sunrise to come quickly out of what location?

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

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