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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. The Black Panther in the poem of the same name is said to "wear no" (141) what?
(a) Disguise.
(b) Emotion.
(c) Smile.
(d) Badge of honor.

2. What reason does Mrs. Ellsworth give for not attending Oceola's wedding?
(a) She is spending the winter in Europe.
(b) She is spending the spring in Europe.
(c) She is spending the summer in Europe.
(d) She is spending the autumn in Europe.

3. What instrument does Roy play in the story entitled "Home"?
(a) Drums.
(b) Bass.
(c) Violin.
(d) Piano.

4. What literary technique is used throughout the poem "Ballad of the Fortune Teller"?
(a) Paradox.
(b) Simile.
(c) Hyperbole.
(d) Irony.

5. When the speaker of the poem "Sylvester's Dying Bed" wakes up, by whom is he surrounded?
(a) Lovers.
(b) Women from the town.
(c) Doctors.
(d) Family members.

Short Answer Questions

1. The speaker of the poem "The South" says at the end of the poem that he will soon seek the North, for he has heard it said that the North is what?

2. In the poem entitled "Island [2] Hughes locates Manhattan "between two rivers" and in what direction from "the park?" (112)

3. What is the final line of the short poem entitled "Dream Dust"?

4. The titular character in the poem entitled "Ruby Brown" leaves her job as a maid to take what other position?

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

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