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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what setting does the beginning of the poem "Life is Fine" take place?
(a) At a river.
(b) At a lake.
(c) At a circus.
(d) At a carnival.

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

3. The daughter within the poem entitled "Mama and Daughter" is on her way to see whom?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her aunt.
(c) Her lover.
(d) The doctor.

4. 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 campaign for legal justice.
(c) The campaign for a better American government.
(d) The anti-poverty campaign.

5. The mother character in the poem entitled "Without Benefit of Declaration" receives what object in lieu of her son?
(a) A medal.
(b) A necklace.
(c) A photograph.
(d) A needle.

6. A particular speaker within the poem entitled "Junior Addict" comments that "It's easier to get dope than it is to get a" (132) what?
(a) A job.
(b) A bride.
(c) A wife.
(d) A cup of coffee.

7. What state is focused upon within the poem that contains as its first three lines, "Oh, what sorrow!/Oh, what pity!/O, what pain" (115)?
(a) Mississippi.
(b) Missouri.
(c) Georgia.
(d) Alabama.

8. What is the middle initial of the woman at the center of the poem "Madam and the Census Man"?
(a) L.
(b) N.
(c) K.
(d) M.

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

10. How many times does the speaker of "Final Call" invoke the word "Come!" (134) in the poem's final stanza?
(a) 5.
(b) 8.
(c) 7.
(d) 3.

11. The speaker of the poem "Juke Box Love Song" is addressing a woman who, according to him, is NOT what?
(a) Brown.
(b) From Harlem.
(c) Sweet.
(d) Joyful.

12. What musician is NOT alluded to within the poem entitled "Projection"?
(a) Dizzy Gillespie.
(b) Billie Holiday.
(c) Sammy Davis.
(d) Jackie Mabley.

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

14. One of the poems in the Vintage Hughes collection is entitled "A Song....." for whom?
(a) Spike Jones.
(b) Sarah Bernhardt.
(c) Billie Holiday.
(d) Lena Horne.

15. 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) Revive.
(b) Sublimate.
(c) Remake.
(d) Rejuvenate.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what side does the speaker of "Midnight Raffle" say his bread is buttered by the end of the poem?

2. Besides English, what other language is included within the poem entitled "Final Call"?

3. What type of funeral lies at the center of the poem entitled "Dead in There"?

4. The speaker of the poem entitled "To Artina" does NOT say that he will take what object from Artina?

5. The speaker of the poem "Preference" says that he "likes a woman" (95) how many years older than himself?

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