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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What religious allusion does the poem "To Artina" include?
(a) God.
(b) Jesus.
(c) Moses.
(d) Allah.

2. The subject of the poem entitled "Kid in the Park" is described as what metaphorical punctuation mark at the start of the poem?
(a) A period.
(b) A semicolon.
(c) A dash.
(d) A question mark.

3. From whose point of view is the poem "Late Last Night" told?
(a) From the point of view of God.
(b) From the jilted male lover's point of view.
(c) From the jilted female lover's point of view.
(d) From an omniscient narrator's point of view.

4. The speaker of the poem "Advice" gives the opinion that people should try to do what during their lives?
(a) Pursue a dream.
(b) Perform an act that brings satisfaction.
(c) Get a little loving.
(d) Get some money.

5. The speaker of the poem "Juke Box Love Song" states that he will "make a crown" (95) using what materials?
(a) Thistles.
(b) Boogie woogie beats.
(c) Neon lights.
(d) Saxophone notes.

6. What is the main theme depicted within the poem entitled "Question and Answer"?
(a) Persecution.
(b) Grief.
(c) Trust.
(d) Hope.

7. The speaker of the poem entitled "Advice" says that "birthing is" (97) what?
(a) Ancient history.
(b) Quick.
(c) Long.
(d) Hard.

8. What types of figures are NOT included as allusions within the poem entitled "Final Call"?
(a) Musicians.
(b) Literary characters.
(c) Religious figures.
(d) Politicians.

9. The speaker of the poem entitled "Advice" says that "dying is" (97) what?
(a) Slow.
(b) Inevitable.
(c) Hard.
(d) Mean.

10. What is the final line of the short poem entitled "Dream Dust"?
(a) Freedom.
(b) Not on your life.
(c) Up for grabs.
(d) Not for sale.

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

12. The poem entitled "Final Call" suggests that Robin Hood should be called upon to "clinch" (133) what type of campaign?
(a) The campaign against prejudice.
(b) The anti-poverty campaign.
(c) The campaign for legal justice.
(d) The campaign for a better American government.

13. What is the final verb used in the poem entitled "Question and Answer," when the optimistic speaker within the poem says his final piece?
(a) Sublimate.
(b) Revive.
(c) Remake.
(d) Rejuvenate.

14. The poem in the collection that focuses on Frederick Douglass has a title listing what years?
(a) 1834-1876,
(b) 1901-1972.
(c) 1895-1965.
(d) 1817-1895.

15. To whom is the poem "Late Last Night" addressed?
(a) To the reader.
(b) To God.
(c) To the speaker's lost lover.
(d) To the god of love.

Short Answer Questions

1. What term is used to describe the people who bury the man at the center of the poem "Dead in There"?

2. In the poem entitled "Prime," how much is a nickel repeatedly said to cost?

3. How much money does the speaker of the poem "Midnight Raffle" invest in the raffle?

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

5. What type of literary device is consistently featured throughout the poem entitled "Georgia Dusk"?

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