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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the speaker of the poem entitled "Madam and the Rent Man"?
(a) The landlord's mother.
(b) The tenant's son.
(c) The landlord.
(d) The tenant.

2. What instrument does the subject of the poem "The Weary Blues" play?
(a) Piano.
(b) Violin.
(c) Drums.
(d) Bass.

3. The poem "Troubled Woman" likens the subject to a flower in what season?
(a) Winter.
(b) Spring.
(c) Autumn.
(d) Summer.

4. The second poem within Vintage Hughes focuses on the stories of whom?
(a) Cousin Tom.
(b) Aunt Sue.
(c) Grandpa Joel.
(d) Uncle Mike.

5. In the poem "Midnight Dancer," Hughes uses what object to act as a simile involving breasts?
(a) Aquamarines.
(b) Clouds.
(c) Cups of black coffee.
(d) Pillows.

6. What are the four stanza titles within the poem "A House in Taos"?
(a) Rain, hail, moon, and wind.
(b) Rain, sun, moon, and wind.
(c) Rain, snow, moon, and wind.
(d) Rain, sleet, moon, and wind.

7. To whom does the speaker of the poem "The Negro Mother" speak?
(a) Future America.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her children.
(d) Her nieces.

8. The poem entitled "Cross" focuses on the experience of what type of person?
(a) Biracial.
(b) Religious.
(c) Enslaved.
(d) Developmentally disabled.

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

10. What country is NOT mentioned within the poem entitled "Good Morning Revolution"?
(a) Cuba.
(b) Poland.
(c) China.
(d) Africa.

11. The poem entitled "Snail" states that the snail knows two things. What are they?
(a) Weather and roses.
(b) Sun and rain.
(c) Sky and sand.
(d) Roses and grass.

12. Which of the following voices is NOT represented within the poem entitled "Let America Be America Again"?
(a) The Native American.
(b) The railroad worker.
(c) The poor white person.
(d) The immigrant.

13. What is NOT a type of weather featured in the poem entitled "Still Here"?
(a) Sun.
(b) Snow.
(c) Hail.
(d) Wind.

14. In the poem "Harlem Night Song," the speaker repeats that he wants the listener to perform what action with him?
(a) To lose.
(b) To win.
(c) To roam.
(d) To cry.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What event occurred to stop the speaker of the poem "Madam's Past History" from running her first business?

2. In the poem entitled "Words Like Freedom," what other word in the poem is italicized, besides the word "freedom" (67)?

3. The poem entitled "Share-Croppers" contains how many stanzas?

4. What is the main metaphor running through the narrative of the poem "Mother to Son"?

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

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