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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 daughter within the poem entitled "Mama and Daughter" is on her way to see whom?
(a) Her aunt.
(b) The doctor.
(c) Her lover.
(d) Her father.

2. An allusion to which famous person is NOT included within the poem entitled "Scottsboro"?
(a) Joan of Arc.
(b) Lenin.
(c) Abraham Lincoln.
(d) Nat Turner.

3. The poem entitled "Freedom's Plow" repeats several times that it is better to die free than to what?
(a) Live as a slave.
(b) Live in the South.
(c) Be thrown into jail.
(d) Lie incessantly.

4. The speaker of the poem "Final Curve" declares that "When you turn the corner and run into" (91) what, then you know you have run out of corners to turn?
(a) Yourself.
(b) The grim reaper.
(c) Yesterday.
(d) The face of Jesus.

5. The speaker of the poem "Juke Box Love Song" states that he will "make a crown" (95) using what materials?
(a) Boogie woogie beats.
(b) Thistles.
(c) Saxophone notes.
(d) Neon lights.

Short Answer Questions

1. About whom is the speaker of the poem "Silent One" speaking?

2. The speaker of the poem "Good Morning Revolution" suggests that soon all but which of the following will be true?

3. In the poem "Midnight Dancer," Hughes uses what object to act as a simile involving breasts?

4. 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?

5. Who pawns the item within the poem entitled "Could Be"?

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