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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. How many African-American families live in Melton, including Cora's family?
(a) 7.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 12.

2. What is the main theme of the poem entitled "Still Here"?
(a) Oppression.
(b) Violence.
(c) Isolation.
(d) Perseverance.

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

4. What type of funeral lies at the center of the poem entitled "Dead in There"?
(a) A morning funeral.
(b) An illegal funeral.
(c) A Catholic funeral.
(d) A night funeral.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The poem in the collection that focuses on Frederick Douglass has a title listing what years?

2. What advice does the gypsy give to the speaker of the poem entitled "Bad Luck Card"?

3. Mrs. Ellsworth declares her intention to get Oceola out of what?

4. Which of the following voices is NOT represented within the poem entitled "Let America Be America Again"?

5. What non-traditional element is included within the poem entitled "Cultural Exchange"?

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