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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much money does the subject of the poem "Brass Spittoons" make per day?
(a) $3.
(b) $2.
(c) 50 cents.
(d) $1.

2. 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?
(a) Common man.
(b) Proletarian.
(c) Human.
(d) Worker.

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

4. In the poem entitled "Words Like Freedom," what other word in the poem is italicized, besides the word "freedom" (67)?
(a) Liberty.
(b) Solvency.
(c) Justice.
(d) Pride.

5. How old were the two boys to whom the poem "The Bitter River" is dedicated?
(a) 14.
(b) 17.
(c) 12.
(d) 16.

6. 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?
(a) A more intelligent host.
(b) A kinder mistress.
(c) A more scrupulous government.
(d) A more welcoming host.

7. How many rooms does the house have that is featured in the poem entitled "Madam and the Rent Man"?
(a) 12.
(b) 18.
(c) 3.
(d) 6.

8. What are the final two words of the lengthy poem entitled "Freedom's Plow"?
(a) My heart.
(b) No more.
(c) Hold on.
(d) Take charge.

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

10. What type of business had the speaker of the poem "Madam's Past History" run for a while before moving on to a different business?
(a) A bookstore.
(b) A restaurant.
(c) A hair salon.
(d) A bar.

11. What adjective is used to describe the place to which the Ku Klux Klan members take the speaker of the poem entitled "Ku Klux"?
(a) Bereft.
(b) Dark.
(c) Crowded.
(d) Lonesome.

12. The speaker of the poem "Heart of Harlem" describes Harlem as "the kid you hope will grow up" (73) what?
(a) Strong.
(b) Proud.
(c) Willful.
(d) Nice.

13. 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 immigrant.
(d) The poor white person.

14. The speaker of the poem entitled "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" uses a simile to state that what object of his has "grown deep like the rivers" (3)?
(a) His aura.
(b) His mind.
(c) His passion.
(d) His soul.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The poem "I, Too" is a response to a poem by which famous American poet?

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

3. What type of crop is being harvested in the poem entitled "Share-Croppers"?

4. The poem with a title that includes the words "The Raid" (33) also includes what date?

5. The poem "Daybreak in Alabama" features a speaker who hopes to one day be what?

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