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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Cora Unashamed" - "The Blues I'm Playing".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What tool does John Henry hold in his hand within the poem entitled "Love"?
(a) An awl.
(b) A hoe.
(c) A hammer.
(d) A scythe.

2. What is the final word included in the poem entitled "Un-American Investigators"?
(a) Fertilizer.
(b) Rubbish.
(c) Shit.
(d) Manure.

3. What is the name of the young man in Oceola's life who is studying to be a doctor?
(a) Pete.
(b) Jess.
(c) John.
(d) Bill.

4. By whom is the story Cora Unashamed narrated?
(a) Cora.
(b) Mrs. Art Studevant.
(c) Jessie.
(d) A third person omniscient narrator.

5. What advice does the gypsy give to the speaker of the poem entitled "Bad Luck Card"?
(a) To pray.
(b) To commit suicide.
(c) To place a knife underneath his bed.
(d) To find a lover.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is written on the back of the letter featured within the poem entitled "Little Old Letter"?

2. What religious allusion does the poem "To Artina" include?

3. What phrase is repeated three times in the poem entitled "In Time of Silver Rain"?

4. Besides English, what other language is included within the poem entitled "Final Call"?

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

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